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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-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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31-2-89
Section 31-2-89 Actions against members of military court, etc., as to sentences, warrants,
etc.; actions against officers or enlisted men for acts performed in line of duty; defense
of actions against present or former members of National Guard at state expense. No action
or proceedings shall be prosecuted or maintained against a member of a military court or officer
or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings on account of the approval
or imposition or execution of any sentence or any warrant, writ, execution, process, or mandate
of a military court, nor shall any officer or enlisted man be liable to civil action or criminal
prosecution for any act done while in the discharge of his military duty, which act was done
in the line of duty. If a civil action shall be commenced in any court by any person against
any present or former member of the National Guard of this state for any act done by such
present or former member while on any duty under this chapter, 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-132
Section 31-2A-132 (Article 132.) Frauds against the government. Any person subject to this
code who does any of the following shall, upon conviction, be punished as a court-martial
may direct: (1) Knowing it to be false or fraudulent, makes any claim against the United States,
the state, or any officer thereof. (2) For the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance,
or payment of any claim against the United States, the state, or any officer thereof makes
or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements,
makes any oath, affirmation, or certification to any fact or to any writing or other paper
knowing the oath, affirmation, or certification to be false, or forges or counterfeits any
signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged
or counterfeited. (3) Having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money, or other
property of the United States or the state, furnished or intended for the...
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31-2A-62
Section 31-2A-62 (Article 62.) Appeal by the state. (a)(1) In a trial by court-martial in which
a punitive discharge may be adjudged, the state may appeal the following, other than a finding
of not guilty with respect to the charge or specification by the members of the court-martial
or an order or ruling that is, or that amounts to, a finding of not guilty with respect to
the charge or specification: a. An order or ruling of the military judge which terminates
the proceedings with respect to a charge or specification. b. An order or ruling which excludes
evidence that is substantial proof of a fact material in the proceeding. c. An order or ruling
which directs the disclosure of classified information. d. An order or ruling which imposes
sanctions for nondisclosure of classified information. e. A refusal of the military judge
to issue a protective order sought by the state to prevent the disclosure of classified information.
f. A refusal by the military judge to enforce an order...
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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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31-2-104
Section 31-2-104 Courts-martial for members of National Guard - Persons authorized to execute
processes and sentences. All processes and sentences of any of the military courts of this
state shall be executed by any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or police officer, or by
any person deputized by the military court, into whose hands the same may be placed for service
or execution, and such officer shall make return thereof to the officer issuing or imposing
the same. Such service or execution of process or sentence shall be made by such officer without
tender or advancement of fee therefor, but all costs in such cases shall be paid from funds
appropriated for military purposes. The actual necessary expenses of conveying individuals
from one county in the state to another, when the same is authorized and directed by the Adjutant
General of the state, shall be paid from the regular military appropriation of the state when
approved by the Governor. (Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 143, p....
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31-2A-16
Section 31-2A-16 (Article 16.) Courts-martial classified. 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. (2) Special courts-martial,
consisting of either of the following: a. A military judge and not less than three members.
b. Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the
same conditions as those prescribed in paragraph b. of subdivision (1) so requests. (3) Summary
courts-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, ยง1.)...
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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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