Guam § 63720 - Sessions.

§ 63720. Sessions.

(a) At any time after the service of charges which have been referred for trial to a court-martial

composed of a military judge and members, the military judge may, subject to § 63719.5, call the court into

session without the presence of the members for the purpose of:

(1) hearing and determining motions raising defenses or objections which are capable of

determination without trial of the issues raised by a plea of not guilty;

(2) hearing and ruling upon any matter which may be ruled upon by the military judge under this

Code, whether or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or decision by the members of

the court;

(3) if permitted by disciplinary regulations, holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of

the accused; and

(4) performing any other procedural function which may be performed by the military judge

under this Code or under rules prescribed pursuant to § 63720 of this Code and which does not require

the presence of the members of the court. These proceedings shall be conducted in the presence of the

accused, the defense counsel, and the trial counsel and shall be made a part of the record.

(b) When the members of a court-martial deliberate or vote, only the members may be present. All

other proceedings, including any other consultation of the members of the court with counsel or the military

judge, shall be made a part of the record and shall be in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel,

the trial counsel, and in cases in which a military judge has been detailed to the court, the military judge.