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Court of Appeals for
the Armed Forces

450 E St. N.W.

Washington, DC 20442-0001

(202) 761-1448

Fax: (202) 761-4672

Armed Forces Website
    

Chief Judge:    

Kevin A. Ohlson

             Associate Judges:
             John E. Sparks
             Gregory E. Maggs 
             Liam P. Hardy
             Musetta Tia Johnson


              Senior Judges:

Walter T. Cox III

Eugene R. Sullivan

Susan J. Crawford

Andrew S. Effron
James E. Baker
Charles E. Erdmann
Margaret A. Ryan
Scott W. Stucky

Jurisdiction:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, formerly known as the Court of Military Appeals, consists of five civilian judges appointed by the President for 15-year terms, subject to Senate confirmation. The court exercises appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Cases on the court’s docket address a broad range of legal issues, including constitutional law, criminal law, evidence, criminal procedure, administrative law, and national security law. Its decisions prior to 1984 were final, but now are subject to Supreme Court review.