Ala. Code § 31-2A-16 (1975) (Article 16.) Courts-Martial Classified

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 31-2A-16 (1975)

The three kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are:

(1) General courts-martial, consisting of either of the following:

a. A military judge and not less than five members.

b. Only a military judge, if before the court is assembled the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after consultation with defense counsel, requests orally on the record or in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves.