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Article 25a — Number of court-martial members in capital cases
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25a(a)
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Original text
IN GENERAL.—
In a case in which the accused may be sentenced to death, the number of members shall be 12.
Current text
IN GENERAL.—
In a case in which the accused may be sentenced to death, the number of members shall be 12.
25a(b)
unchanged
Original text
CASE NO LONGER CAPITAL.—
Current text
CASE NO LONGER CAPITAL.—
25a(b)(1)
unchanged
Original text
if a case is referred for trial as a capital case and, before the members are impaneled, the accused may no longer be sentenced to death, the number of members shall be eight; and
Current text
if a case is referred for trial as a capital case and, before the members are impaneled, the accused may no longer be sentenced to death, the number of members shall be eight; and
25a(b)(2)
unchanged
Original text
if a case is referred for trial as a capital case and, after the members are impaneled, the accused may no longer be sentenced to death, the number of members shall remain 12.
Current text
if a case is referred for trial as a capital case and, after the members are impaneled, the accused may no longer be sentenced to death, the number of members shall remain 12.
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