130.16. Courts-martial classified. There shall be three kinds of courts-martial in each of the forces of the organized militia, namely:
(1) General courts-martial, consisting of---
(A) A military judge and not less than five members; or
(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 in writing a court composed of only a military judge and the military judge approves;
(2) Special courts-martial, consisting of---
(A) Not less than three members; or
(B) A military judge and not less than three members; or
(C) Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in clause (1) (B) so requests; and
(3) Summary courts-martial, which shall consist of one commissioned officer.
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