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31-2A-54
Section 31-2A-54 (Article 54.) Record of trial. (a) Each general and special court-martial
shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case brought before it, and the record
shall be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the record cannot be authenticated
by the military judge by reason of his or her death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated
by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member, if the trial counsel is unable
to authenticate it by reason of his or her death, disability, or absence. In a court-martial
consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court reporter
under the same conditions which would impose such a duty on a member under this subsection.
(b)(1) A complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared in each
general and special court-martial case resulting in a conviction. (2) In all other court-martial
cases, the record shall contain such matters as...
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31-2A-38
Section 31-2A-38 (Article 38.) Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel. (a) The trial counsel
of a general or special court-martial shall prosecute in the name of the state, and, under
the direction of the court, shall prepare the record of the proceedings. (b)(1) The accused
has the right to be represented in defense before a general or special court-martial or at
an investigation under Section 31-2A-32 (Article 32) as provided in this subsection. (2) The
accused may be represented by civilian counsel at the provision and expense of the accused.
(3) The accused may be represented by either of the following: a. By military counsel detailed
under Section 31-2A-27 (Article 27). b. By military counsel of the accused's own selection
if that counsel is reasonably available as determined under subdivision (7). (4) If the accused
is represented by civilian counsel, military counsel detailed or selected under subdivision
(3) shall act as associate counsel unless excused at the request of...
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31-2A-64
Section 31-2A-64 (Article 64.) Review by the Senior Judge Advocate. (a) Each general and special
court-martial case in which there has been a finding of guilty shall be reviewed by the senior
judge advocate, or a designee for the convening authority. The senior judge advocate, or designee,
may not review a case under this subsection if that person has acted in the same case as an
accuser, investigating officer, member of the court, military judge, or counsel or has otherwise
acted on behalf of the prosecution or defense. The senior judge advocate's review shall be
in writing and shall contain all of the following: (1) Conclusions as to whether: a. The court
had jurisdiction over the accused and the offense. b. The charge and specification stated
an offense. c. The sentence was within the limits prescribed as a matter of law. (2) A response
to each allegation of error made in writing by the accused. (3) If the case is sent for action
under subsection (b), a recommendation as to the...
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31-2A-25
Section 31-2A-25 (Article 25.) Who may serve on courts-martial. (a) Any commissioned officer
of the Alabama National Guard is eligible to serve on all courts-martial for the trial of
any person subject to this code. (b) Any warrant officer of the Alabama National Guard is
eligible to serve on general and special courts-martial for the trial of any person subject
to this code, other than a commissioned officer. (c) Any enlisted member of the state military
forces who is not a member of the same unit as the accused is eligible to serve on general
and special courts-martial for the trial of any enlisted member subject to this code, but
that member shall serve as a member of a court only if, before the conclusion of a session
called by the military judge under Section 31-2A-39a (Article 39(a)) prior to trial or, in
the absence of such a session, before the court is assembled for the trial of the accused,
the accused personally has requested orally on the record or in writing that enlisted...
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31-2A-51
Section 31-2A-51 (Article 51.) Voting and rulings. (a) Voting by members of a general or special
court-martial on the findings and on the sentence shall be by secret written ballot. The junior
member of the court shall count the votes. The count shall be checked by the president, who
shall forthwith announce the result of the ballot to the members of the court. (b) The military
judge shall rule upon all questions of law and all interlocutory questions arising during
the proceedings. Any such ruling made by the military judge upon any question of law or any
interlocutory question other than the factual issue of mental responsibility of the accused
is final and constitutes the ruling of the court. However, the military judge may change the
ruling at any time during the trial. Unless the ruling is final, if any member objects thereto,
the court shall be cleared and closed and the question decided by a voice vote as provided
in Section 31-2A-52 (Article 52), beginning with the junior in...
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31-2A-26
Section 31-2A-26 (Article 26.) Military judge of a general or special court-martial. (a) A
military judge shall be detailed to each general and special court-martial. The military judge
shall preside over each open session of the court-martial to which the military judge has
been detailed. (b) A military judge shall be all of the following: (1) An active or retired
commissioned officer. (2) A member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state
or a member of the bar of a federal court for at least five years. (3) Either a certified
military judge or a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction who is approved by the Adjutant
General. (c) In the instance when a military judge is not a member of the bar of the highest
court of the state, the military judge shall be deemed admitted pro hac vice, subject to filing
a certificate with the state judge advocate setting forth such qualifications provided in
subsection (b) and with notice and approval of the State Bar and Chief...
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31-2A-27
Section 31-2A-27 (Article 27.) Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel. (a)(1) Trial counsel
and defense counsel shall be detailed for each general and special court-martial. The Alabama
National Guard shall prescribe regulations providing the manner in which counsel are detailed
for such court-martial and for persons who are authorized to detail counsel for such court-martial.
(2) No person who has acted as investigating officer, military judge, witness, or court member
in any case may act later as trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, or, unless expressly
requested by the accused, as defense counsel or assistant or associate defense counsel in
the same case. No person who has acted for the prosecution may act later in the same case
for the defense nor may any person who has acted for the defense act later in the same case
for the prosecution. (3) Except as provided in subsection (b), trial counsel or defense counsel
detailed for a general or special court-martial must be a...
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31-2A-29
Section 31-2A-29 (Article 29.) Absent and additional members. (a) No member of a general or
special court-martial may be absent or excused after the court has been assembled for the
trial of the accused unless excused as a result of a challenge, excused by the military judge
for physical disability or other good cause, or excused by order of the convening authority
for good cause. (b) Whenever a general court-martial, other than a general court-martial composed
of a military judge only, is reduced below five members, the trial may not proceed unless
the convening authority details new members sufficient in number to provide not less than
the applicable minimum number of five members. The trial may proceed with the new members
present after the recorded evidence previously introduced before the members of the court
has been read to the court in the presence of the military judge, the accused, and counsel
for both sides. (c) Whenever a special court-martial, other than a special...
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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-42
Section 31-2A-42 (Article 42.) Oaths or affirmations. (a) Before performing their respective
duties, military judges, general and special courts-martial members, trial counsel, defense
counsel, reporters, and interpreters shall take an oath or affirmation in the presence of
the accused to perform their duties faithfully. The form of the oath or affirmation, the time
and place of the taking of the oath, the manner of recording the oath, and whether the oath
or affirmation shall be taken for all cases in which these duties are to be performed or for
a particular case, shall be as prescribed in regulation or as provided by law. These regulations
may provide that an oath or affirmation to perform faithfully the duties as a military judge,
trial counsel, or defense counsel may be taken at any time by any judge advocate or other
person certified or designated to be qualified or competent for the duty, and if such an oath
or affirmation is taken, it need not again be taken at the time the...
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