N.Y. MIL Law § 130.16
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Courts-martial classified
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§ 130.16. Courts-martial classified. There shall be three kinds of\ncourts-martial in each of the forces of the organized militia, namely:\n (1) General courts-martial, consisting of---\n (A) A military judge and not less than five members; or\n (B) Only a military judge, if before the court is assembled the\naccused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after\nconsultation with defense counsel, requests in writing a court composed\nof only a military judge and the military judge approves;\n (2) Special courts-martial, consisting of---\n (A) Not less than three members; or\n (B) A military judge and not less than three members; or\n (C) Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and\nthe accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in clause (1)\n(B) so requests; and\n (3) Summary courts-martial, which shall consist of one commissioned\nofficer.\n
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