322.016 Article 16 Courts-martial classified. - Wisconsin Statutes

322.016

SUBCHAPTER IV
COURT-MARTIAL JURISDICTION
322.016 Article 16 Courts-martial classified. The 3 kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are as follows:

322.016(1)

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

322.016(1)(a)

(a) A military judge and not less than 5 members.

322.016(1)(b)

(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.

322.016(2)

(2) Special courts-martial, consisting of any of the following:

322.016(2)(a)

(a) A military judge and not less than 3 members. An accused may waive having 12 members and proceed to a special court-martial with not less than 6 members.

322.016(2)(b)

(b) Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in sub. (1) (b) so requests.

322.016(3)

(3) Summary courts-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer.

322.016 - ANNOT.

History: 2007 a. 200.