Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 83. Precedent.
(a) A published merits holding of the Judge Advocate General interpreting this Code is binding upon Military Judges and Assistant Judges Advocate General.
(b) A holding remains controlling unless—
(i) superseded by amendment of this Code;
(ii) displaced by controlling law; or
(iii) expressly overruled by a later published merits decision of the Judge Advocate General.
(c) Denial of a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari does not constitute approval of the judgment below and does not establish precedent.