(a) Each general and special court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case brought before it, and the record must be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the military judge cannot authenticate the record because of the military judge’s death, disability, or absence, the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or, if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate the record because of the trial counsel’s death, disability, or absence, then by the signature of a member of the court. In a court-martial consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court reporter under the same conditions that would impose a duty on a member under this subsection.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 26.05.580

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • military judge: means an official of a general or special court-martial described under AS 26. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
  • record: when used in connection with the proceedings of a court-martial, means
    (A) an official written transcript, written summary, or other writing relating to the proceedings. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) In each general and special court-martial case resulting in a conviction, a complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared. In all other court-martial cases, the record must contain the matters as may be prescribed by rules of procedure.
(c) Each summary court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case, and the record shall be authenticated in the manner as may be prescribed by rules of procedure.
(d) A copy of the record of the proceedings of each general and special court-martial shall be given to the accused as soon as the record is authenticated.
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