31-2A-57a
Section 31-2A-57a (Article 57a.) Deferment of sentences. (a) On application by an accused who
is under sentence to confinement that has not been ordered executed, the convening authority
or, if the accused is no longer under that person's jurisdiction, the person exercising general
court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently assigned, may
in that person's sole discretion defer service of the sentence to confinement. The deferment
shall terminate when the sentence is ordered executed. The deferment may be rescinded at any
time by the person who granted it or, if the accused is no longer under that person's jurisdiction,
by the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the
accused is currently assigned. (b)(1) In any case in which a court-martial sentences an accused
referred to in subdivision (2) to confinement, the convening authority may defer the service
of the sentence to confinement, without the consent of 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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31-2A-20
Section 31-2A-20 (Article 20.) Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.. (a) Subject to Section
31-2A-17 (Article 17), summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to
this code, except officers, cadets, candidates, and midshipmen, for any offense made punishable
by this code under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe. (b) No person with respect
to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction may be brought to trial before a summary
court-martial if that person objects thereto. If objection to trial by summary court-martial
is made by an accused, trial by special or general courts-martial may be ordered, as may be
appropriate. Summary courts-martial, under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe,
may adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this code except dismissal, dishonorable or bad-conduct
discharge, confinement, restriction to specified limits for more than two months, or forfeiture
of more than 15 days of pay. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1.)...
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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-15
Section 31-2A-15 (Article 15.) Commanding officer's non-judicial punishment. (a) Under such
regulations as prescribed, any commanding officer may impose disciplinary punishments for
minor offenses without the intervention of a court-martial pursuant to this article. The Governor,
the Adjutant General, or an officer or a general or flag rank in command may delegate the
powers under this article to a principal assistant who is a member of the Alabama National
Guard. (b) For the purposes of this article, the term "day" shall mean the following:
(1) For the purposes of pay, one day shall equal one active duty military payday. (2) For
all other purposes, one day shall equal one calendar day. (c) For the purposes of this part,
all members must be in military status when punishment is imposed. (d) Any commanding officer
may impose upon enlisted members of the officer's command any of the following: (1) An admonition.
(2) A reprimand. (3) The withholding of privileges for up to six consecutive...
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31-2A-43
Section 31-2A-43 (Article 43.) Statute of limitations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this article, a person charged with any offense is not liable to be tried by courts-martial
or punished under Section 31-2A-15 (Article 15) if the offense was committed more than 12
months before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising court-martial
jurisdiction over the command or before the imposition of punishment under Section 31-2A-15
(Article 15). (b) Periods in which the accused is absent without authority or fleeing from
justice shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this article.
(c) Periods in which the accused was absent from territory in which the state has the authority
to apprehend him or her, or in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of the enemy,
shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this article. (d) When
the United States is at war, the running of any statute of...
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31-2A-58b
Section 31-2A-58b (Article 58b.) Sentences: Forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement.
(a)(1) A court-martial sentence described in subdivision (2) shall result in the forfeiture
of pay, or of pay and allowances, due that member during any period of confinement or parole.
The forfeiture pursuant to this article shall take effect on the date determined under Section
31-2A-57(a) (Article 57(a)) and may be deferred as provided by that article. The pay and allowances
forfeited, in the case of a general court-martial, shall be all pay and allowances due that
member during such period and, in the case of a special court-martial, shall be two-thirds
of all pay due that member during such period. (2) A sentence covered by this article is any
sentence that includes either of the following: a. Confinement for more than six months. b.
Confinement for six months or less and a bad-conduct discharge or dismissal. (b) In a case
involving an accused who has dependents, the convening...
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31-2A-32
Section 31-2A-32 (Article 32.) Preliminary hearing; report. (a) No charge or specification
may be referred to a general court-martial for trial until the completion of a preliminary
hearing, unless the preliminary hearing is waived by the accused. The purpose of the preliminary
hearing shall be limited to the following: (1) Determining whether there is probable cause
to believe an offense has been committed and the accused committed the offense. (2) Determining
whether the convening authority has court-martial jurisdiction over the offense and the accused.
(3) Considering the form of charges. (4) Recommending the disposition that should be made
of the case. (b) A preliminary hearing under subsection (a) shall be conducted by a hearing
officer who satisfies all of the following: (1) The hearing officer shall be an impartial
judge advocate whenever practicable or, in exceptional circumstances in which the interests
of justice warrant, an impartial hearing officer who is not a judge...
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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-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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