# Court Martial — UCMJ Resources

> Digital military justice resource with searchable benchbook and charge sheet scanning. (iPhone/iPad app by Nandor Kiss.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/court-martial/id1503220784 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nandor Kiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503220783)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.71/5 from 41 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 38 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/court-martial/id1503220784/reviews.md

## What is Court Martial?

Court Martial is an application designed to assist military justice practitioners. The application has a fully-functional version of the electronic Military Judge's Benchbook. The application's version of the Benchbook is automatically updated to provide the most accurate and updated instructions and definitions straight from JAGCnet. 

The Benchbook can be searched manually or you can take advantage of BENCHSearch. BENCHSearch allows you to scan a copy of your charge sheet using your device's camera and, using optical text recognition, pull the applicable instructions for the featured punitive articles.

Lastly, the App contains full offline copies of the Manual for Courts-Martial, the Criminal Law Deskbook, and the Rules of Practice along with a number of other regulations and guides.

## Key features

- Electronic Military Judge's Benchbook
- BENCHSearch for charge sheet scanning
- Optical text recognition
- Offline access to legal manuals
- Updated JAGCnet instructions and definitions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/court-martial/id1503220784/reviews.md

### 2/5 — No longer syncing with EBB

*2024-10-21*

App no longer syncs with the EBB.

Given how the EBB moved to a different url, the site mapping may need to be adjusted…

Would love to be able to use this app again!

### 1/5 — Not loading

*2024-08-12*

Bench Book is not loading, no updates pending, solid wifi connection, deleted and re installed, rest of the app works except what I need.

### 5/5 — Amazing and helpful

*2023-10-31*

This app rocks!! Always up-to-date and provides a quick reference

### 5/5 — IronDefenderAG

*2020-09-12*

When you need an answer to military justice and you need it fast, this app has the quick answer! Whoever created this must really know their stuff. They even have the up-to-date 27-10. Wowzers. Keep adding to it!

### 5/5 — Just the best

*2020-08-11*

10/10 would recommend

The best app for investigators. Easy to use and navigate. 

Disclaimer: this review was written in a mostly unbiased manner. Association with the app’s creator had not affected the reviewers opinions... mostly.

### 5/5 — Use so much!

*2020-05-31*

Seamless and easy to use. Excellent tool for on the spot reference for attorneys and investigators.

### 5/5 — 5 Stars

*2020-05-29*

Future TJAG

### 5/5 — An absolute sustain!

*2020-05-28*

Not since pockets on a shirt has a development so revolutionized the game as Nandor Kiss has here. I will never delete this app off of my phone, even if to comply with a court order. Promote immediately and send directly to CGSC.

### 5/5 — So helpful!

*2020-05-28*

If you are practicing in the military courts this is such a helpful resource!

### 5/5 — AMAZING! 10/5 STARS!

*2020-05-27*

This app is pure gold if you’re practicing in military courts. It’s no surprise that the magnificent Nandor Kiss created the best tool and resource for MJ practitioners! 🙌🍾🥇🇺🇸👏👏👏👏👏

## Frequently asked questions about Court Martial

### Does Court Martial have ads?

No, Court Martial is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How often is Court Martial updated?

The app was last updated on May 16, 2025, indicating a commitment to maintaining current information and functionality.

### What devices is Court Martial available on?

Court Martial is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Court Martial?

Court Martial has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for a broad audience of legal professionals.

### Can I use Court Martial offline?

Yes, Court Martial provides full offline copies of essential legal documents like the Manual for Courts-Martial, the Criminal Law Deskbook, and the Rules of Practice.

### How does BENCHSearch work in Court Martial?

BENCHSearch uses your device's camera to scan a copy of your charge sheet. It then employs optical text recognition to identify and pull applicable instructions for featured punitive articles.

### What is the Benchbook in Court Martial?

The Benchbook in Court Martial is a fully-functional electronic version of the Military Judge's Benchbook, automatically updated with the latest instructions and definitions from JAGCnet.

### What is the user sentiment for Court Martial?

Court Martial has received positive feedback, indicated by its high rating of 4.7 stars from 41 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.1 — 2025-05-16

- Following the recent changes in to the instruction numbering scheme, many of the links in the app stopped working.  That issue has been fixed! 

- Resources have been updated.  

- Future planned updates will add past versions of the Manual for Courts-Martial and the Army’s digital criminal law deskbook.

### 2.3 — 2024-01-11

-Incorporated updates to the Benchbook
-Updated to the Newest (2024) MCM

### 2.2 — 2023-08-31

-Updated the Benchbook to add the crime of Sexual Harassment;
-Updated the Manual for Courts-Martial to the new 2023 version;
-Updated Rules of Practice;
-Fixed a bug that prevented Scripts from properly loading.

### 2.1.1 — 2022-03-11

Updated the Army Rules of Practice to reflect the current version.

### 2.1 — 2021-10-26

Updates to the Rules of Practice.

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