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2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 35 MILITARY JUSTICE
35.145 Reduced membership of court-martial.


KY Rev Stat § 35.145 (2012) What's This?

Download as PDF 35.145 Reduced membership of court-martial. (1) (2) (3) No member of a general or special court-martial shall be absent or excused after the accused has been arraigned except for physical disability or as a result of a challenge or by order of the convening authority for good cause. Whenever a general court-martial is reduced below five (5) members, the trial may not proceed unless specifically consented to by the accused and defense counsel. In such case a new trial may be ordered by the convening authority. Whenever a special court-martial is reduced below three (3) members, the trial may not proceed unless specifically consented to by the accused and defense counsel. In such case a new trial may be ordered by the convening authority. History: Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 19. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 28, effective July 1, 1954.

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