Subchapter V · Composition of Courts-Martial
Article 26a. Military magistrates
2024 Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Recent revisions Summary of changes Cited by (2)(a) QUALIFICATIONS.— A military magistrate shall be a commissioned officer of the armed forces who—
(1) is a member of the bar of a Federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a State; and
(2) is certified to be qualified, by reason of education, training, experience, and judicial temperament, for duty as a military magistrate by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force of which the officer is a member.
(b) DUTIES.— In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, in addition to duties when designated under section 819 of this title or section 830a of this title (articles 19 or 30a), a military magistrate may be assigned to perform other duties of a nonjudicial nature.
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Rules for Courts-Martial
R.C.M. 103(19) — Definitions and rules of construction
“Military magistrate” means a commissioned officer of the armed forces certified under Article 26a who is performing duties under Article 19 or 30a.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
Art. 1(11) — Definitions
…officer certified for duty as a military magistrate in accordance with section 826a of this title (article 26a).
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