(a) Pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, for cases arising under this chapter triable in courts-martial, military commissions and other military tribunals, and procedures for courts of inquiry, may be prescribed by the President by regulations which shall, so far as he considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the United States district courts, but which may not, except as provided in chapter 47A of this title, be contrary to or inconsistent with this chapter.
(b) All rules and regulations made under this article shall be uniform insofar as practicable, except insofar as applicable to military commissions established under chapter 47A of this title.
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 47— UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER VII— TRIAL PROCEDURE
§ 836. Art. 36. President may prescribe rules
§ 837. Art. 37. Command influence
§ 838. Art. 38. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel
§ 843. Art. 43. Statute of limitations
§ 844. Art. 44. Former jeopardy
§ 845. Art. 45. Pleas of the accused
§ 846. Art. 46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence in trials by court-martial
§ 847. Art. 47. Refusal of person not subject to chapter to appear, testify, or produce evidence
§ 850. Art. 50. Admissibility of sworn testimony from records of courts of inquiry
§ 850a. Art. 50a. Defense of lack of mental responsibility
§ 851. Art. 51. Voting and rulings
§ 852. Art. 52. Votes required for conviction, sentencing, and other matters
§ 853. Art. 53. Findings and sentencing