48-2501. Who may convene general courts-martial. General courts-martial may be convened by the governor, or such other persons not below the rank of brigadier general as the governor may by regulation provide. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2501; July 1.
48-2501a. (KCMJ Art. 23) Who may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may be convened by the governor or such other persons not below the rank of brigadier general as the governor may by regulation provide. History: L. 1988, ch. 191, § 17; July 1.
48-2502. Summary courts-martial; who may convene. (a) The adjutant general, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a unit, organization, element, activity or installation, may convene a summary court-martial consisting of one commissioned officer. The proceedings shall be […]
48-2503. (KCMJ Art. 25) Who may serve on courts-martial. (a) Any commissioned officer of or on duty with the state military forces is eligible to serve on all courts-martial for the trial of any person who may lawfully be brought before such courts for trial. (b) Any warrant officer of or on duty with the […]
48-2504. (KCMJ Art. 26) Military judge of a general or special court-martial. (a) The authority convening a general court-martial shall detail a military judge thereto. Subject to regulations of the governor, a military judge may be detailed to any special court-martial. The governor shall prescribe regulations providing for the manner in which military judges are […]
48-2505. (KCMJ Art. 27) Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel. (a) (1) Trial counsel and defense counsel shall be detailed for each general and special court-martial. Assistant trial counsel and assistant and associate defense counsel may be detailed for each general and special court-martial. The governor shall prescribe regulations providing for the manner in […]
48-2506. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters. Under such regulations as the governor may prescribe, the convening authority of a general court-martial or court of inquiry shall detail or employ qualified court reporters, who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court. Under like regulations the convening authority of a military […]
48-2507. (KCMJ Art. 29) Absent and additional members. (a) No member of a general or special court-martial may be absent or excused after court has been assembled for the trial of the accused unless excused as a result of a challenge, excused by the military judge for physical disability or other good cause, or excused […]
