CAAF
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
CAAF stands for United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, a court abbreviation.
Highest court of the military justice system, made up of five civilian judges appointed for 15-year terms. It reviews decisions of the service Courts of Criminal Appeals in court-martial cases, and some of its decisions can be reviewed by the Supreme Court on certiorari.
Example: The CAAF granted review to decide whether the members were properly instructed on the elements.
Usage notes
Pronounced "kaff". Established in 1951 under the Uniform Code of Military Justice as the Court of Military Appeals and renamed in 1994. Its decisions appear in the Military Justice Reporter (M.J.). The service courts below it include the ACCA (Army), NMCCA (Navy-Marine Corps) and AFCCA (Air Force).
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