Proposed changes to Manual for Courts-Martial

The Joint Service Committee on Military Justice has circulated a draft of proposed 2024 changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial. They can be found here. The JSC will hold a public meeting on the proposed changes on November 14. The official notice can be found here and here. Excerpt:

Comments on the proposed changes must be received no later than December 18, 2023. A public meeting to receive comments concerning the proposed changes will be held on November 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces building, 450 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20442–0001 with an option for remote attendance. Details on remote attendance will be posted at least 7 days in advance of the meeting at https://jsc.defense.gov/​Military-Law/​Current-Publications-and-Updates/​.

The JSC website also includes this useful information:

Note regarding MCM (2023 edition)

Update: The MCM (2023 edition) has been updated with an approved Preface as of September 15, 2023. This edition will be digital only and will not include the supplementary materials typically found within the MCM except for a Preface. Practitioners should refer to the supplemental materials (e.g., Discussions) and appendices (including Appendix 2.1) in the MCM (2019 edition) until further notice. A subsequent MCM (2024 edition) will incorporate Annexes 2 and 3 of the Executive Order and is forthcoming.