The 3 kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are as follows:

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 322.016

  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Military judge: means an official of a general or special court-martial detailed under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 322.001
  • Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Wisconsin Statutes 322.001
  • Record: when used in connection with the proceedings of a court-martial, means any of the following:
      (a)    An official written transcript, written summary, or other writing relating to the proceedings. See Wisconsin Statutes 322.001
  • State military forces: means the Wisconsin army and air national guard, the national guard, as defined in 32 U. See Wisconsin Statutes 322.001
  •    (1)   General courts-martial, consisting of any of the following:
          (a)    A military judge and not less than 5 members.
          (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.
       (2)   Special courts-martial, consisting of any of the following:
          (a)    A military judge and not less than 3 members.
          (b)    Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in sub. (1) (b) so requests.
       (3)   Summary courts-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer.