Sec. 41.
(1) The military judge and members of a general or special court-martial may be challenged by the accused or the trial counsel for cause stated to the court. The military judge shall determine the relevancy and validity of challenges for cause, and may not receive a challenge to more than 1 person at a time. Challenges by the trial counsel shall ordinarily be presented and decided before those by the accused are offered.
(2) Each accused and trial counsel is entitled to 1 peremptory challenge, but the military judge may not be challenged except for cause.
History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 32 - Military Establishment
Act 523 of 1980 - Michigan Code of Military Justice of 1980 (32.1001 - 32.1148)
Article 7 - (32.1036...32.1054)
Section 32.1040 - Continuances.
Section 32.1041 - Challenges for Cause and Peremptory Challenges.
Section 32.1043 - Trial and Punishment; Limitations; Computation of Time Period.
Section 32.1044 - Trial of Accused Twice for Same Offense Prohibited.
Section 32.1048 - Military Court; Contempt Power; Punishment.
Section 32.1049 - Depositions.
Section 32.1050a - Lack of Mental Responsibility as Affirmative Defense.
Section 32.1053 - Announcement by Court-Martial of Findings and Sentence.