(a) Each general and special court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case brought before it, and the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge by reason of his or her death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member, if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate it by reason of his or her death, disability, or absence. In a court-martial consisting of only a military judge, the record shall be authenticated by the court reporter under the same conditions which would impose such a duty on a member under this subsection.
(b)(1) A complete verbatim record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared in each general and special court-martial case resulting in a conviction.
(2) In all other court-martial cases, the record shall contain such matters as may be prescribed by regulations.
(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 regulations.
(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 it is authenticated.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 2A - Military Justice.
Section 31-2A-36 - (Article 36.) Governor or the Adjutant General May Prescribe Rules
Section 31-2A-37 - (Article 37.) Unlawfully Influencing Action of Court.
Section 31-2A-38 - (Article 38.) Duties of Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel.
Section 31-2A-39 - (Article 39.) Sessions.
Section 31-2A-40 - (Article 40.) Continuances.
Section 31-2A-41 - (Article 41.) Challenges.
Section 31-2A-42 - (Article 42.) Oaths or Affirmations.
Section 31-2A-43 - (Article 43.) Statute of Limitations.
Section 31-2A-44 - (Article 44.) Former Jeopardy.
Section 31-2A-45 - (Article 45.) Pleas of the Accused.
Section 31-2A-46 - (Article 46.) Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses and Other Evidence; Subpoena.
Section 31-2A-47 - (Article 47.) Refusal to Appear or Testify.
Section 31-2A-48 - (Article 48.) Contempt.
Section 31-2A-49 - (Article 49.) Depositions.
Section 31-2A-50 - (Article 50.) Admissibility of Records of Courts of Inquiry.
Section 31-2A-50a - (Article 50a.) Defense of Lack of Mental Responsibility.
Section 31-2A-51 - (Article 51.) Voting and Rulings.
Section 31-2A-52 - (Article 52.) Number of Votes Required.