37-B M.R.S. § 416
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37-B §416. Court-martial
Official statutory text
A court-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this Code for any offense defined and made punishable by this Code. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
A court-martial shall consist of: [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
1. With panel. A military judge and a panel of not less than 3 members; or [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
2. Without panel. 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 in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves the request. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
A court-martial shall consist of: [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
1. With panel. A military judge and a panel of not less than 3 members; or [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
2. Without panel. 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 in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves the request. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
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