Ohio Code 5924.16 – Courts-martial
(A) In the organized militia, there are general, special, and summary courts-martial. General and special courts-martial are courts of record with original jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5924.16
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(B) A general court-martial consists of one of the following:
(1) A military judge and not fewer than five members;
(2) 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 in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves.
(C) A special court-martial consists of one of the following:
(1) Three or more members;
(2) A military judge and not fewer than three members;
(3) Only a military judge if one has been detailed to the court and before the court is assembled the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after consultation with defense counsel, requests in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves.
(D) A summary court-martial consists of one commissioned officer in the grade of captain or above.