Military Justice Act of 1983

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Justice Act of 1983 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to permit the convening authority of a court-martial to excuse individual court members from participating in a case. Permits delegation of such authority. Eliminates the requirement that the convening authority personally detail counsel and judges. Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to make regulations concerning such detailing. Permits defense counsel to assist the accused in submitting matters to the convening authority concerning the findings and sentence of the court martial. Requires that the advice of a staff judge advocate to the convening authority be in writing before such authority directs the trial of any charge. Gives the accused 30 days to submit matters concerning the findings and sentence of the court-martial to the convening authority. Permits extensions for good cause for up to 30 days. Grants to the convening authority sole discretion to modify the findings and sentence, considering the written recommendation of his staff judge advocate. Requires such recommendation to be served on the accused. Permits proceedings in revision only when there is an apparent error or…