(a) Waiver of Right to Appeal.—After entry of judgment in a general or special court-martial, under procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the accused may waive the right to appellate review in each case subject to such review under section 866 of this title (article 66). Such a waiver shall be—(1) signed by the accused and by defense counsel; and
(2) attached to the record of trial.
(b) Withdrawal of Appeal.—In a general or special court-martial, the accused may withdraw an appeal at any time.
(c) Death Penalty Case Exception.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), an accused may not waive the right to appeal or withdraw an appeal with respect to a judgment that includes a sentence of death.
(d) Waiver or Withdrawal as Bar.—Except as provided by section 869(c)(2) of this title (article 69(c)(2)), a waiver or withdrawal under this section bars review under section 866 of this title (article 66).
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 47— UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER IX— POST-TRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL
§ 859. Art. 59. Error of law; lesser included offense
§ 860. Art. 60. Post-trial processing in general and special courts-martial
§ 860a. Art. 60a. Limited authority to act on sentence in specified post-trial circumstances
§ 860c. Art. 60c. Entry of judgment
§ 861. Art. 61. Waiver of right to appeal; withdrawal of appeal
§ 862. Art. 62. Appeal by the United States
§ 864. Art. 64. Judge advocate review of finding of guilty in summary court-martial
§ 865. Art. 65. Transmittal and review of records
§ 866. Art. 66. Courts of Criminal Appeals
§ 867. Art. 67. Review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
§ 867a. Art. 67a. Review by the Supreme Court
§ 868. Art. 68. Branch offices
§ 869. Art. 69. Review by Judge Advocate General
§ 870. Art. 70. Appellate counsel
§ 872. Art. 72. Vacation of suspension
§ 873. Art. 73. Petition for a new trial
§ 874. Art. 74. Remission and suspension
§ 876. Art. 76. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences
§ 876a. Art. 76a. Leave required to be taken pending review of certain court-martial convictions