Section 130.16. Courts-martial classified  


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  • There shall be three kinds of
      courts-martial in each of the forces of the organized militia, namely:
        (1) General courts-martial, consisting of---
        (A) A military judge and not less than five members; or
        (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 in writing a court  composed
      of only a military judge and the military judge approves;
        (2) Special courts-martial, consisting of---
        (A) Not less than three members; or
        (B) A military judge and not less than three members; or
        (C)  Only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and
      the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in clause  (1)
      (B) so requests; and
        (3)  Summary  courts-martial,  which shall consist of one commissioned
      officer.