---
title: "Prepare an appeal to a Court of Criminal Appeals or the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-appeal-to-the-defence-force-discipline-appeal-tribunal/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A64-H20261018-8-US"
practice_area: "Military & Defence Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare an appeal to a Court of Criminal Appeals or the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

> Index the judgment, the sentence and the dates of notice and mailing. Write no brief, assignment of error or petition.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-appeal-to-the-defence-force-discipline-appeal-tribunal/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Military & Defence Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Index the judgment, the sentence and the dates of notice and mailing. Write no brief, assignment of error or petition. |
| What the lawyer must review | You write the brief and the petition. A Court of Criminal Appeals has jurisdiction under Article 66 (10 U.S.C. § 866) over a timely appeal from the judgment of a court-martial that includes a finding of guilty, and over the other classes Article 66 lists. The accused may petition the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under Article 67 (10 U.S.C. § 867) within 60 days from the earlier of the date the accused is notified of the Court of Criminal Appeals decision or the date a copy is deposited in the mail as that article describes. Review by that court on the accused’s petition is granted on good cause. Model Rule 3.3 forbids a false statement of law. Opinion 512: do not file generated citations or analysis you have not opened. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Prepare an appeal to the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal](https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-appeal-to-the-defence-force-discipline-appeal-tribunal.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Index the judgment, the sentence and the dates of notice and mailing. Write no brief, assignment of error or petition.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The 60-day petition period is in Article 67(b). Count it from the earlier of the two events the statute names.
- There is no Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal in this system.

## Sources

- [10 U.S.C. § 866, UCMJ Article 66, Courts of Criminal Appeals](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/866) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [10 U.S.C. § 867, UCMJ Article 67, Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/867) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Appeal to the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal: time limit and filing checklist](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/military-and-defence-law/dfdat-appeal-checklist.md) | Checklist | Yellow | A checklist for an appeal or application for leave to appeal to the Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal: the 30-day period in s 21 of the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955 (Cth), Form… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*