Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals
The Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals (CGCCA) is the intermediate appellate court for criminal convictions in the U.S. Coast Guard. It is located in Washington, DC.
| United States Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals | |
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| (C.G.C.C.A.) | |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Appeals to | Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces |
| Established | 1968 |
| Authority | Article I tribunal |
| Created by | Uniform Code of Military Justice |
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Congress established the Court under Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 United States Code ยง866. The Court is currently composed of nine appellate military judges, organized in panels of three for consideration of cases. All but the Chief Judge and one other full-time judge have other primary duties, so that their service on the Court constitutes a collateral duty.
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