Illinois § 16
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.
Article 16. Courts-martial classified. The 3 kinds of courts-martial in the State military forces are: (1) general courts-martial, consisting of: (A) a military judge and not less than 5 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 orally on the record or in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves; (2) special courts-martial, consisting of: (A) a military judge and not less than 3 members; or (B) only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) so requests; and (3) summary courts-martial consisting of one commissioned officer. (Source: P.A. 99-796, eff. 1-1-17.)
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Section 16 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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