Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 840

Art. 40. Continuances

The military judge or a summary court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 51 Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(16)82 Stat. 1339 Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVII, § 5223130 Stat. 2909 (, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

840

50:615.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 40), 64 Stat. 121.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–3282016— substituted “summary court-martial” for “court-martial without a military judge”.

Pub. L. 90–6321968— inserted reference to military judge.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–632section 4 of Pub. L. 90–632section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see , set out as a note under .