Arizona § 26-1034 - Advice of staff judge advocate; reference for trial
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-1034 — Advice of staff judge advocate; reference for trial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-1034. Advice of staff judge advocate; reference for trial
A. Before directing the trial of any charge by general court-martial, the convening authority shall refer it to the staff judge advocate for consideration and advice. The convening authority shall not refer a specification under a charge to a general court-martial for trial unless he has been advised of all of the following in writing by the staff judge advocate:
1. The specification alleges an offense in this chapter.
2. The specification is warranted by the evidence indicated in the investigation and allied papers provided under section 26-1033.
3. A court-martial would have jurisdiction over the accused and the offense.
B. The advice of the staff judge advocate under subsection A of this section with respect to a specification under a charge shall include a written and signed statement by the staff judge advocate expressing his conclusions with respect to each matter set forth in subsection A of this section and recommending action that the convening authority take regarding the specification. If the specification is referred for trial, the recommendation of the staff judge advocate shall accompany the specification.
C. If the charges or specifications are not formally correct or do not conform to the substance of the evidence contained in the report of the investigating officer, formal corrections and such changes in the charges and specifications as are needed to make them conform to the evidence may be made.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 26-1034
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 26-1034 cover?
Section 26-1034 ("Advice of staff judge advocate; reference for trial") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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