a. Review of Cases Not Referred to Courts-Martial Following Staff Judge Advocate

... the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for review of decisions not to refer charges for trial by court-martial in cases where a sex-related offense has been alleged by a victim of the alleged offense. 3. Definitions. The term "sex-related offense " means any of the following: a. rape or sexual assault under Articles 120(a) or (b) , Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); b. forcible sodomy under Article 125, UCMJ; and c. an attempt to commit an offense under Articles 120(a), 120(b) or 125, as punishable under Article 80, UCMJ. 4. Policy. Effective immediately, a superior competent authority will review any decision not to refer charges for trial by court-martial in a case where a sex-related offense has been alleged by a victim as set forth in paragraphs 4a and 4b of this directive