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10 U.S.C. § 830

Title 10 Chapter 47 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 830. Art. 30. Charges and specifications

  • (a) Charges and specifications—
    • (1) may be preferred only by a person subject to this chapter; and
    • (2) shall be preferred by presentment in writing, signed under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces who is authorized to administer oaths.
  • (b) The writing under subsection (a) shall state that—
    • (1) the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forth in the charges and specifications; and
    • (2) the matters set forth in the charges and specifications are true, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the signer.
  • (c) When charges and specifications are preferred under subsection (a), the proper authority shall, as soon as practicable—
    • (1) inform the person accused of the charges and specifications; and
    • (2) determine what disposition should be made of the charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline.

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