### Question
Can you define what referral means?


### Answer
**Referral** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 834*:

> the order of a convening authority that charges and specifications against an accused be tried by a specified court-martial

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 834*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE**

