If the sentence, as approved by the convening authority, includes death, a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, dismissal of an officer, or confinement for one year or more, the case is reviewed by an intermediate court.
The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) is located in Washington, D.C. in the Navy Yard.
The United States military justice system commonly uses four writs: mandamus, prohibition, error coram nobis, and habeas corpus.
It allows the court to review error of fact or a retroactive change in the law that which affects the validity of the prior proceeding.
Such action includes setting aside or modifying the findings and/or the sentence, ordering a rehearing, and dismissing charges and specifications.
The Courts of Criminal Appeals review cases for legal error, factual sufficiency, and sentence appropriateness.