31-2A-24
Section 31-2A-24 (Article 24.) Who may convene summary court-martial. (a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by any one of the following: (1) Any person who may convene a general or special courts-martial. (2) The commanding officer of a battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army. (3) The commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Air Force. (4) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General. (b) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment that officer shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary courts-martial cases. Summary court-martial, however, may be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by the authority. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1.)...
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31-2A-23
Section 31-2A-23 (Article 23.) Who may convene special courts-martial. (a) Special courts-martial may be convened by any one of the following: (1) Any person who may convene a general court-martial. (2) The commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, a group, or a corresponding unit of the Army. (3) The commanding officer of a wing, group, or corresponding unit of the Air Force. (4) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General. (b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by the superior authority if considered desirable by the authority. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1.)...
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31-2A-1
Section 31-2A-1 (Article 1.) Definitions. For the purposes of this code, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have the following meanings: (1) ACCUSER. A person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. (2) CADET, CANDIDATE, or MIDSHIPMAN. A person who is enrolled in or attending a state military academy, a regional training institute, or any other formal education program for the purpose of becoming a commissioned officer in the state military forces. (3) CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. Information that meets all of the following requirements: a. Any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States or any state pursuant to law, an Executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national or state security. b....
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31-2A-37
Section 31-2A-37 (Article 37.) Unlawfully influencing action of court. (a) No authority convening a general, special, or summary court-martial, nor any other commanding officer, or officer serving on the staff thereof, may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any member, the military judge, or counsel thereof, with respect to the findings or sentence adjudged by the court or with respect to any other exercise of its or their functions in the conduct of the proceedings. No person subject to this code may attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence the action of a court-martial or court of inquiry or any member thereof, in reaching the findings or sentence in any case, or the action of any convening, approving, or reviewing authority with respect to its judicial acts. This subsection shall not apply to either of the following: (1) General instructional or informational courses in military justice if such courses are designed solely for the purpose of instructing...
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31-2A-49
Section 31-2A-49 (Article 49.) Depositions. (a) At any time after charges have been signed as provided in Section 31-2A-30 (Article 30), any party may take oral or written depositions unless the military judge or summary court-martial officer hearing the case or, if the case is not being heard, an authority competent to convene a court-martial for the trial of those charges forbids it for good cause. (b) The party at whose instance a deposition is to be taken shall give to every other party reasonable written notice of the time and place for taking the deposition. (c) Depositions may be taken before and authenticated by any military or civil officer authorized by the laws of the state or by the laws of the place where the deposition is taken to administer oaths. (d) A duly authenticated deposition taken upon reasonable notice to the other parties, so far as otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, may be read in evidence or, in the case of audiotape, videotape, digital image...
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31-2A-22
Section 31-2A-22 (Article 22.) Who may convene general courts-martial. (a) General courts-martial may be convened by any one of the following: (1) The Governor. (2) The Adjutant General. (3) A General Officer who is designated as a commander. (b) If any such commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by the authority. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1.)...
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31-2A-43
the running of any statute of limitations applicable to any offense under this code is suspended until two years after the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by the President or by a joint resolution of Congress if the offense: (1) Involves fraud or attempted fraud against the United States, any state, or any agency of either in any manner, whether by conspiracy or not. (2) Is committed in connection with the acquisition, care, handling, custody, control, or disposition of any real or personal property of the United States or any state. (3) Is committed in connection with the negotiation, procurement, award, performance, payment, interim financing, cancellation, or other termination or settlement, of any contract, subcontract, or purchase order which is connected with or related to the prosecution of the war, or with any disposition of termination inventory by any war contractor or government agency. (e)(1) If charges or specifications are dismissed as defective or insufficient...
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31-2A-72
Section 31-2A-72 (Article 72.) Vacation of suspension. (a) Before the vacation of the suspension of a special court-martial sentence, which as approved includes a bad-conduct discharge, or of any general court-martial sentence, the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer shall hold a hearing on an alleged violation of probation. The probationer shall be represented at the hearing by military counsel if the probationer so desires. (b) The record of the hearing and the recommendation of the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction shall be sent for action to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer. If the officer vacates the suspension, any unexecuted part of the sentence, except a dismissal, shall be executed, subject to applicable restrictions in this code. (c) The suspension of any other sentence may be vacated by any authority competent to convene, for the command in which the accused is serving or...
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31-2A-135
Section 31-2A-135 (Article 135.) Courts of inquiry. (a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter of concern to the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized to convene a general court-martial, whether or not the persons involved have requested such an inquiry. (b) A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry, the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court. (c) Any person subject to this code whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry has the right to be designated as a party upon request to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given due notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence. (d) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court. (e) The...
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31-2A-60
Section 31-2A-60 (Article 60.) Action by the convening authority. (a) The findings and sentence of a court-martial shall be reported promptly to the convening authority after the announcement of the sentence. (b)(1) The accused may submit to the convening authority matters for consideration by the convening authority with respect to the findings and the sentence. Any submission shall be in writing. Except in a summary court-martial case, a submission shall be made within 10 days after the accused has been given an authenticated record of trial and, if applicable, the recommendation of a judge advocate under subsection (d). In a summary court-martial case, such a submission shall be made within seven days after the sentence is announced. (2) If the accused shows that additional time is required for the accused to submit such matters, the convening authority or other person taking action under this article, for good cause, may extend the applicable period under subdivision (1) for up to...
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