United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

▪ United States military court
formerly  United States Court of Military Appeals 

      court (court-martial) created by the Congress of the United States in 1950 as the highest court for military personnel. It hears appeals of cases originally adjudicated in military tribunals, which are presided over by commissioned officers or military judges.

      Originally consisting of three civil judges, the court since 1990 has consisted of five judges appointed by the president (presidency of the United States of America) and confirmed by the Senate for 15-year terms. In the late 20th century, Congress enacted legislation that made some of the court's decisions subject to review by the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court of the United States).

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