United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Law and Legal Definition
The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF ) is the primary civilian appellate tribunal responsible for reviewing court martial convictions from all military services. It is an Article I court that exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members who are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice are also covered by the CAAF. The court is composed of five civilian judges. These judges are appointed by the U.S. President for a period of 15years.
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- United States Copyright Office
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- United States Commission on Civil Rights
- United States Code Annotated
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of International Trade
- United States Court of Military Appeals
