51 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 55 - Appointment And Composition Of Courts-martial

• Chapter Notes
• Section 5501 - Who May Convene General Courts-martial
  (a) General rule.--General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following: (1) The Governor. (2) The Adjutant General. (3) A deputy adjutant general...
• Section 5502 - Who May Convene Special Courts-martial
  (a) General rule.--Special courts-martial may be convened by any of the following: (1) Any person who may convene a general court-martial. (2) The commanding...
• Section 5503 - Who May Convene Summary Courts-martial
  (a) General rule.--Summary courts-martial may be convened by any of the following: (1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial. (2)...
• Section 5504 - Who May Serve On Courts-martial
  (a) Commissioned officer.--Any commissioned officer of the State military forces who is not a member of the same unit as the accused is eligible...
• Section 5505 - Military Judge Of A General Or Special Court-martial
  (a) General rule.--A military judge shall be detailed to each general and special court-martial. The military judge shall preside over each open session of...
• Section 5506 - Appointment Of Trial Counsel And Defense Counsel
  (a) General rule.--For each general and special court-martial, the convening authority for the court shall detail trial counsel, defense counsel and such assistants as...
• Section 5507 - Detail Or Employment Of Reporters And Interpreters
  Under such regulations as the Governor or department may prescribe, the convening authority of a general or special court-martial or court of inquiry shall...
• Section 5508 - Absent And Additional Members
  (a) Authorized absence.--No member of a general or special court-martial may be absent or excused after the court has been assembled for the trial...

Last modified: October 8, 2016