Mississippi § 33-13-307 - Sessions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-307 — Sessions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-307. Sessions.
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 Section 33-13-261 of this code, call the court into session without the presence of the members for the purpose of: Hearing and determining motions raising defense or objections which are capable of determining without trial or the issue raised by a plea of not guilty; Hearing and ruling upon any matter which may be ruled upon by the military judge under this chapter, whether or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or decision by the members of the court; If permitted by regulations of the Governor, holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of the accused; and Performing any other procedural function which may be performed by the military judge under this chapter or under rules prescribed pursuant to Section 33-13-301 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. 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.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-307 cover?
Section 33-13-307 ("Sessions.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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