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Court Martial Act 2007

Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial - Duties of members of Court Martial - Duties of military members

31: Duties of military members

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"What military members must do during a court trial"

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You are a military member and you have duties to follow. You must act in a way that helps achieve a fair trial for the accused. You must behave in a way that is suitable for a member of a court of justice. You must consider all the evidence given at the trial and vote impartially. You must not tell anyone what you or another member of the court thinks about the case. You must keep your vote and the votes of others secret. You can ask questions during the trial to clarify things you do not understand.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
Duties of members of Court Martial: Duties of military members

31Duties of military members

  1. A military member must at all times—

  2. act in a manner that is consistent with achieving a fair trial for the accused; and
    1. behave in a manner that is appropriate for a member of a court of justice.

      1. In particular, a military member—

      2. must consider all the evidence admitted by the Judge at the trial; and
        1. must vote impartially on the finding and, if necessary, on the sentence; and
          1. must not disclose any opinion of a member of the Court Martial or how that member voted on the finding or sentence, or both.

            1. A military member may ask questions to clarify any matters at the trial.