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LA Rev Stat § 29:113 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§113. Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial

RS 113 - Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial  No person being held in pretrial confinement may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against him, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon him be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his presence at trial, but he may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 29:114 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§114. Article 14. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities

RS 114 - Article 14. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities  A. Under such regulations as may be prescribed, a person subject to this code who is on duty status who is accused of an offense against civil authority may be delivered, upon request, to the civil authority for trial.  B. When delivery under this Article is made to any civil authority of a person undergoing sentence of a court-martial, the delivery, if followed by conviction in a civil tribunal, interrupts the execution of the sentence of the court-martial, and the offender after having answered to the civil authorities of his offense shall, upon the request of competent military authority, be returned to the place of original custody for the completion of his sentence.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 29:114A (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§114A. Article 14a. Bail

RS 114A - Article 14a. Bail  A. Any person in confinement charged with or convicted of an offense under this code is entitled to bail pending finality of the sentence. The amount of such bail shall be fixed by the convening authority who ordered the confinement and shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars by a summary court-martial convening authority, one thousand dollars by a special court-martial convening authority, and two thousand dollars by a general court-martial convening authority. Any person in confinement may invoke the supervisory jurisdiction of a military judge on the claim that the convening authority has improperly refused bail or a reduction of bail.  B. Factors in determining amount of bail. The amount of bail shall be such as in the judgment of the convening authority will insure the presence of the accused before the proper court martial, having regard to:  (1) The seriousness of the offense charged;  (2) The weight of the evidence against the defendant;  (3) The previous criminal record of the defendant;  (4) The ability of the defendant to give bail; and  (5) Any other circumstances affecting the probability of the defendant's appearance.  C. An order fixing the amount of bail shall be in writing, specify the amount of the bail, and designate the officer or officers authorized to accept the bail, and must be signed by the convening authority.  D. The qualifications of sureties, the bail undertaking the various types of bail authorized, the rights of surety, the surrender or arrest of the accused, and the exoneration of the surety, shall be governed by the applicable Louisiana law.  E. Proceedings relating to the forfeiture of bail and the collection thereof shall be conducted by the appropriate district attorney under the applicable Louisiana law, before the district court of the district in which the court-martial proceeding was held.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 577, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 29:116 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§116. Article 16. Courts-martial classified

RS 116 - Article 16. Courts-martial classified  A. The three kinds of courts-martial in the state military forces are:  (1) General courts-martial, consisting of:  (a) A military judge and not less than eight members, subject to Article 29 of this Code; 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, orally on the record or in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves the request.  (2)(a) Special courts-martial, consisting of a military judge and not less than six members, subject to Articles 25(E)(3) and 29 of this Code; or  (b) Only a military judge, under either of the following methods:  (i) If the case is so referred by the convening authority, subject to Article 19(D) of this Code and such limitations as may be set forth in rules or regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code.  (ii) If the case is referred under Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph and, 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 the request.  (3) Summary courts-martial, consisting of one commissioned officer.  B. A waiver of the right to a trial by members may be waived by the accused, but such waiver shall be exercised no later than forty-five days prior to commencement of trial on the merits in the court-martial. A waiver, once exercised, may not be revoked by the accused.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 568, §1; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2017, No. 75, §1, eff. June 8, 2017; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:117 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§117. Article 17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general

RS 117 - Article 17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general  Each component of the state military forces has court-martial jurisdiction over all persons subject to this code. The exercise of jurisdiction by one component over personnel of another component of the same state's military forces shall be in accordance with applicable regulations.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 29:118 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§118. Article 18. General courts-martial

RS 118 - Article 18. General courts-martial  A. Subject to Article 17 of this Code, general courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this Chapter for any offense made punishable by this Chapter and may, under such limitations as the adjutant general may prescribe, adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this Chapter.  B. In the National Guard not in federal service, general courts-martial may be convened by the governor or the adjutant general.  C. A general court-martial may sentence to:  (1) A fine of not more than one thousand dollars.  (2) Forfeiture of pay and allowances.  (3) A reprimand.  (4) Dismissal, bad-conduct discharge, or dishonorable discharge.  (5) Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.  (6) Confinement of not more than two years.  (7) Any combination of these punishments.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 771, §1; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:119 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§119. Article 19. Special courts-martial

RS 119 - Article 19. Special courts-martial  A. Subject to Article 17 of this Code, special courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this Code for any offense made punishable by this Code. A special courts-martial may not try a commissioned officer.  B. In the National Guard not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority.  C. A special court-martial may sentence to:  (1) A fine of not more than two hundred dollars.  (2) Forfeiture of pay and allowances.  (3) A reprimand.  (4) Bad-conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge.  (5) Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.  (6) Confinement of not more than twelve months.  (7) Any combination of these punishments.  D. If the charges and specifications are referred to a special court-martial consisting of a military judge alone under Article 16(A)(2)(b) of this Code:  (1) The military judge may not sentence an accused to a bad-conduct discharge, nor confinement of more than six months, nor forfeiture of pay for more than six months.  (2) With the consent of the parties, the military judge may appoint a military magistrate to preside over the special court-martial.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 717, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:120 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§120. Article 20. Summary courts-martial

RS 120 - Article 20. Summary courts-martial  A. Subject to Article 17 of this Code, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this Chapter, except commissioned officers, warrant officers, and cadets, for any offense made punishable by this Chapter. No person may be brought to trial before summary court-martial if he objects thereto. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial as may be appropriate.  B. In the National Guard not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, detached squadron, detached company or other detachment, may convene a summary court-martial consisting of one commissioned officer. The proceedings shall be informal.  C. A summary court-martial may sentence to:  (1) Confinement of not more than thirty days;  (2) Reduction of enlisted personnel to the lowest grade;  (3) A fine of not more than one hundred dollars;  (4) Forfeiture of up to one month pay and allowances;  (5) A reprimand; or  (6) Any combination of these punishments.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 166, §3; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2017, No. 75, §1, eff. June 8, 2017; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:121 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§121. Article 21. Confinement instead of fine

RS 121 - Article 21. Confinement instead of fine A. In the national guard not in federal service, a court-martial may, instead of imposing a fine, sentence to confinement for not more than one day for each dollar of the authorized fine or combination thereof.  B. In no case shall the confinement imposed under this provision exceed the maximum confinement as provided by Article 18 of this Code. Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 29:122 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§122. Article 22. Who may convene general courts-martial

RS 122 - Article 22. Who may convene general courts-martial  General courts-martial may be convened by the governor or the adjutant general. Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 29:123 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§123. Article 23. Who may convene special courts-martial

RS 123 - Article 23. Who may convene special courts-martial  Special courts-martial may be convened by any person who may convene a general court-martial, an officer of general or flag rank in command, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, naval base or station, or other place where members of the state military forces are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, vessel, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command. If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority, and may in any case be convened by such authority if considered advisable by him. The governor may by regulations restrict the authority to convene special courts-martial to designated commands and attach units thereto for the administration of military justice.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:124 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§124. Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial

RS 124 - Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial  A. Summary courts-martial may be convened by any person who may convene a general or special court-martial, and the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment.  B. When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary courts-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.  C. The governor may by regulations restrict the authority to convene summary courts-martial to designated commands and attach units thereto for the administration of military justice.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:126 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§126. Article 26. Military judge of a general or special court-martial

RS 126 - Article 26. Military judge of a general or special court-martial  A. The authority convening a general or a special court-martial shall detail a military judge thereto. A military judge shall preside over each open session of the court-martial to which he has been detailed.  B. A military judge shall be a commissioned officer of a state military force who is a member of the bar of the highest court of a state, or a member of the bar of a federal court, and who is certified to be qualified, by reason of education, training, experience, and judicial temperament, for duty by the state judge advocate.  C.(1) In accordance with rules prescribed under Article 36 of this Code, a military judge of a general or special court-martial shall be designated for detail by the state judge advocate.  (2) A commissioned officer who is certified to be qualified for duty as a military judge of a general court-martial may perform duties of a judicial or nonjudicial nature other than those relating to the officer's primary duty as a military judge of a general court-martial when such duties are assigned to the officer by or with the approval of the state judge advocate.  D. No person is eligible to act as a military judge in a case if he is the accuser or a witness for the prosecution or has acted as investigating officer, preliminary hearing officer, or as a counsel in the same case.  E. The military judge of a court-martial may not consult with the members of the court except in the presence of the accused, trial counsel, and defense counsel, nor may he vote with members of the court.  F. A military judge may be detailed under Subsection A of this Section to a court-martial or a proceeding under Article 30a of this Code that is convened in a different armed force or another state military force, when so permitted by the state judge advocate.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 568, §1; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:126a (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§126a. Article 26a. Military magistrates

RS 126a - Article 26a. Military magistrates  A. A military magistrate shall be a commissioned officer of the state military 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 state judge advocate.  B. In accordance with the Federal Rules of Courts-Martial or regulations prescribed by the governor or adjutant general, in addition to duties when designated under Article 19 or 30a of this Code, a military magistrate may be assigned to perform other duties of a nonjudicial nature.  Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:127 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§127. Article 27. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel

RS 127 - Article 27. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel  A.(1) For each general and special court-martial the authority convening the court shall detail trial counsel and defense counsel, and such assistants as he considers appropriate. No person who has acted as investigating officer, military judge, or court member in any case may act later as trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, or, unless expressly requested by the accused, as defense counsel or assistant defense counsel in the same case.  (2) No person who, with respect to a case, has served as a preliminary hearing officer, court member, military judge, military magistrate, or appellate judge, may later serve as trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, or, unless expressly requested by the accused, as defense counsel or assistant or associate defense counsel in the same case. No person who has acted for the prosecution may act later in the same case for the defense, nor may any person who has acted for the defense act later in the same case for the prosecution.  B. Trial counsel or defense counsel detailed for a general court-martial:  (1) Must be a person who is a member of the bar of the highest court of a state, or a member of the board of a federal court; and  (2) Must be certified as competent to perform such duties by the state judge advocate.  C.(1) Defense counsel and assistant defense counsel detailed for a special court-martial shall have the qualifications set forth in Subsection B of this Article.  (2) Trial counsel and assistant defense counsel detailed for a special court-martial and assistant trial counsel detailed for a general court-martial must be determined to be competent to perform such duties by the state judge advocate or the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army or United States Air Force.  (3) If the trial counsel is a member of the bar of the highest court of a state, the defense counsel detailed by the convening authority must be one of the foregoing.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:128 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§128. Article 28. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters

RS 128 - Article 28. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters   Under such regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code, the convening authority of a general or special court-martial or court of inquiry shall detail or employ qualified court reporters, who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court. Under like regulations the convening authority of a court-martial or court of inquiry may detail or employ interpreters who shall interpret for the court.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:129 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§129. Article 29. Assembly and impaneling of members; detail of new members and military judges

RS 129 - Article 29. Assembly and impaneling of members; detail of new members and military judges  A. The military judge shall announce the assembly of a general or special court-martial with members. After such a court-martial is assembled, no member may be absent, unless the member is excused:  (1) As a result of a challenge.  (2) Under Subparagraph (B)(1)(b) of this Article.  (3) By order of the military judge or the convening authority for disability or other good cause.  B.(1) Under rules prescribed under Article 36 of this Code, the military judge or a general or special court-martial with members shall:  (a) After determination of challenges, impanel the court-martial; and  (b) Excuse members who, having been assembled, are not impaneled.  (2) In a general court-martial, the military judge shall impanel eight members.  (3) In a special court-martial, the military judge shall impanel six members.  C. In addition to members under Subsection B of this Article, the military judge shall impanel alternate members, if the convening authority authorizes alternate members.  D. If, after members are impaneled , the membership of the court-martial is reduced to fewer than six members with respect to a general or special court-martial, the trial may not proceed unless the convening authority details new members and, from among the members so detailed, the military judge impanels new members sufficient to provide the membership specified in this Article.  E. If the military judge is unable to proceed with the trial because of disability or otherwise, a new military judge shall be detailed to the court-martial.  F.(1) In the case of new members under Subsection D of this Article, the trial may proceed with the new members present after the evidence previously introduced is read or, in the case of audiotape, videotape, or similar recording, is played, in the presence of the new members, the military judge, and counsel for both sides.  (2) In the case of a new military judge under Subsection E of this Article, the trial shall proceed as if no evidence had been introduced, unless the evidence previously introduced is read or, in the case of audiotape, videotape, or similar recording, is played, in the presence of the new military judge, the accused, and counsel for both sides.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 568, §1; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 29:130 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs|§130. Article 30. Charges and specifications

RS 130 - Article 30. Charges and specifications  A. Charges and specifications:  (1) May be preferred only by a person subject to this Chapter; and  (2) Shall be preferred by presentment in writing, signed under oath before a commissioned officer of the state military forces who is authorized to administer oaths.  B. The writing under Subsection A of this Article shall state that:  (1) The signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, that matter set forth in the charges and specifications; and  (2) The matters set forth in the charges and specifications are true, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the signer.  C. When charges and specifications are preferred under Subsection A of this Article, the proper authority shall, as soon as practicable:  (1) Inform the person accused of the charges and specifications.  (2) Determine what disposition shall be made of the charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline.  Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.