2008 edition - Fort Sam Houston - U.S. Army

ACC: .
MJ: Who do you want to represent you?
ACC: .
[Note 14. If appropriate, the court-martial should be continued to permit the accused to obtain individual
military or civilian counsel.]
MJ: Counsel for the parties have the necessary qualifications, and have been
sworn (except , who will now be sworn.)
MJ: I have been detailed to this court-martial by .
[Note 15. See R.C.M. 807(b)(2) Discussion (C) concerning the oath to be administered to counsel.]
General nature of charges TC: The general nature of the charge(s) in this case is .
The charge(s) were preferred by , forwarded with recommendations
as to disposition by (, and investigated
by ). ( is also an accuser in this case.)
Challenge of military judge [Note 16. See R.C.M. 902.]
Accused’s elections on composition
of court-martial
GUIDE FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL
TC: Your honor, are you aware of any matter which may be a ground for
challenge against you?
MJ: (I am aware of none.) ( .)
TC: (The Government has no challenge for cause against the military
judge.) ( .)
DC: (The defense has no challenge for cause against the military judge.)
( .)
[Note 17. See R.C.M. 903. See also R.C.M. 501(a) and 503(b).]
MJ: , do you understand that you have the right to be tried by
a court-martial composed of members (including, if you request in
writing, at least one-third enlisted persons) and that, if you are found
guilty of any offense, those members would determine a sentence?
ACC: .
MJ: Do you also understand that you may request in writing or orally here
in the court-martial trial before me alone, and that if I approve such a
request, there will be no members and I alone will decide whether you
are guilty and, if I find you guilty, determine a sentence?
ACC: .
MJ: Have you discussed these choices with your counsel?
ACC: .
MJ: By which type of court-martial do you choose to be tried?
ACC: .
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