Sec. 5237. PLEA AGREEMENTS
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## SEC. 5237 PLEA AGREEMENTS Subchapter VII of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 853 (article 53 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by section 5236 of this Act, the following new section (article): > > ## “SEC. 853a Art. 53a. Plea agreements > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 853a](/us/usc/t10/s853a)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > > ####
(1)> > At any time before the announcement of findings under section 853 of this title (article 53), the convening authority and the accused may enter into a plea agreement with respect to such matters as— > > > ##### “(A) > > the manner in which the convening authority will dispose of one or more charges and specifications; and > > > ##### “(B) > > limitations on the sentence that may be adjudged for one or more charges and specifications. > > > #### “(2) > > The military judge of a general or special court-martial may not participate in discussions between the parties concerning prospective terms and conditions of a plea agreement. > > > ### “(b) Limitation on Acceptance of Plea Agreements > > The military judge of a general or special court-martial shall reject a plea agreement that— > > > #### “(1) > > contains a provision that has not been accepted by both parties; > > > #### “(2) > > contains a provision that is not understood by the accused; or > > > #### “(3) > > except as provided in subsection (c), contains a provision for a sentence that is less than the mandatory minimum sentence applicable to an offense referred to in section 856(b)(2) of this title (article 56(b)(2)). > > > ### “(c) Limited Conditions for Acceptance of Plea Agreement for Sentence Below Mandatory Minimum for Certain Offenses > > With respect to an offense referred to in section 856(b)(2) of this title (article 56(b)(2))— > > > #### “(1) > > the military judge may accept a plea agreement that provides for a sentence of bad conduct discharge; and > > > #### “(2) > > upon recommendation of the trial counsel, in exchange for substantial assistance by the accused in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, the military judge may accept a plea agreement that provides for a sentence that is less than the mandatory minimum sentence for the offense charged. > > > ### “(d) Binding Effect of Plea Agreement > > Upon acceptance by the military judge of a general or special court-martial, a plea agreement shall bind the parties and the military judge.” > .
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