Section 32.1016 - Kinds of courts-martialThe 3 kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are:
(a) General courts-martial, consisting of a military judge and not less than 8 members; or 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 in writing a court composed only of the military judge and the military judge approves.(b) Special courts-martial consisting of a military judge and not less than 4 members; or only a military judge, if the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in subdivision (a), requests a court composed only of the military judge.(c) Summary courts-martial, consisting of 1 commissioned officer of field grade rank or above who is certified for that duty by the state staff judge advocate and who is not a member of the accused's unit.Amended by 2024, Act 77,s 7, eff. 7/8/2024.Amended by 2005, Act 186, s 10, eff. 10/27/2005.1980, Act 523, Eff. 3/31/1981 ;--Am. 1990, Act 300, Imd. Eff. 12/14/1990.