Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 29, § 116. Article 16. Courts-martial classified

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The three kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are:

(1) General courts-martial, consisting of:

(a) A military judge and not less than eight members, subject to Article 29 of this Code; 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, orally on the record or in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves the request.

(2)(a) Special courts-martial, consisting of a military judge and not less than six members, subject to Articles 25(E)(3) and 29 of this Code; or

(b) Only a military judge, under either of the following methods:

(i) If the case is so referred by the convening authority, subject to Article 19(D) of this Code and such limitations as may be set forth in rules or regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code.

(ii) If the case is referred under Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph and, before the court is assembled the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge, and after consultation with defense counsel, requests, orally on the record or in writing, a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves the request.

(3) Summary courts-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer.

B. A waiver of the right to a trial by members may be waived by the accused, but such waiver shall be exercised no later than forty-five days prior to commencement of trial on the merits in the court-martial. A waiver, once exercised, may not be revoked by the accused.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 29, § 116. Article 16. Courts-martial classified - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-29-sect-116/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard