§ 33-13-329. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
Upon a showing of unavailability in any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, or of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in […]
§ 33-13-331. Voting and rulings
Voting by members of a general or special court-martial on the findings and on the sentence shall be by secret written ballot. The junior member of the court shall collect and count the votes. The count shall be checked by the president who shall forthwith announce the result of the ballot to the members of […]
§ 33-13-333. Number of votes required
No person may be convicted of an offense, except by the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at the time the vote is taken. All sentences shall be determined by the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present at the time the vote is taken. All other questions to be decided by […]
§ 33-13-335. Court to announce action
A court-martial shall announce its finding and sentence to the parties as soon as determined.
§ 33-13-337. Record of trial
Each general court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings of the trial of each case brought before it and the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge by reason of his death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated […]
§ 33-13-325. Contempts
A military court may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing words, sign or gesture in its presence, or who disturbs its proceedings by any riot or disorder. Punishment may not exceed confinement for thirty (30) days or a fine of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), or both, provided that punishment of civilians by […]
§ 33-13-327. Depositions
At any time after charges have been signed, as provided in Section 33-13-251 of this code, any party may take oral or written depositions unless the military judge, a court-martial without a military judge hearing the case or, if the case is not being heard, an authority competent to convene a court-martial for the trial […]
§ 33-13-305. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel
The trial counsel of a general or special court-martial shall prosecute in the name of the State of Mississippi, and shall, under the direction of the court, prepare the record of the proceedings. The accused has the right to be represented in his defense before a general, special or summary court-martial by civilian counsel if […]
§ 33-13-307. Sessions
At any time after the service of charges which have been referred for trial to a court-martial composed of a military judge and members, the military judge may, subject to Section 33-13-261 of this code, call the court into session without the presence of the members for the purpose of: Hearing and determining motions raising […]
§ 33-13-309. Continuances
The military judge, or a court-martial without a military judge, may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time and for as often as may appear to be just.