Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 9 - (32.1060...32.1075)
Section 32.1061 - Referring Record to State Judge Advocate; Review and Opinion.

Sec. 61.
Except as provided in section 71 and before taking action in a general court-martial, the convening authority shall refer the record of each general court-martial to the state judge advocate who shall review the record and submit a written opinion on the record to the convening authority. The review shall include a summary of the evidence in the case, an opinion as to the adequacy and weight of the evidence, the effect of any error or irregularity reflecting the proceedings, and a specific recommendation as to the action to be taken by the convening authority. If the final action of the court resulted in an acquittal of the charges and specifications, the opinion shall be limited to questions of jurisdiction.
History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 32 - Military Establishment

Act 523 of 1980 - Michigan Code of Military Justice of 1980 (32.1001 - 32.1148)

Article 9 - (32.1060...32.1075)

Section 32.1060 - Forwarding Record to Convening Authority as Reviewing Authority; Exception; Action on Record.

Section 32.1061 - Referring Record to State Judge Advocate; Review and Opinion.

Section 32.1062 - Returning Record to Court for Action; Reasons.

Section 32.1063 - Disapproval by Convening Authority of Findings and Sentence; Reasons; Rehearing; Dismissal of Charges; Sentence.

Section 32.1064 - Approval by Convening Authority of Findings of Guilty and Sentence; Approval of Sentence as Approval of Findings.

Section 32.1065 - Finality of Action on Review of Trial Record Where Governor Is Convening Authority; Review of Trial Record by State Judge Advocate General; Opinion; Final Action; Authority of Governor or State Judge Advocate General in Reviewable C...

Section 32.1066 - Final Military Review of Sentence of General Court-Martial or of Sentence to Dishonorable Discharge by Special Court-Martial; Right to Counsel; Appointment by Convening Authority; Representation by Civilian Counsel.

Section 32.1067 - Military Appeals Tribunal; Establishment; Location; Appointment, Reappointment, and Terms of Members; Eligibility; Appointment and Duties of Chairperson; Quorum; Concurrence Necessary for Decision; Removal of Member; Legal, Technica...

Section 32.1068 - Appeal From Final Decision of Military Appeals Tribunal.

Section 32.1070 - Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel to Serve as Appellate Counsel; Right to Civilian Counsel; Disability of Defense or Trial Counsel.

Section 32.1071 - Execution of Sentence; Approval; Suspension.

Section 32.1072 - Violation of Probation; Hearing; Representation by Counsel; Sending Record of Hearing and Recommendation for Action to Governor or Commanding Officer of Force; Vacating Suspension of Sentence.

Section 32.1073 - Petition for New Trial; Grounds; Time Limitation.

Section 32.1074 - Remitting or Suspending Part or Amount of Unexecuted Sentence; Substituting Administrative Form of Discharge for Dishonorable Discharge or Dismissal.

Section 32.1075 - Restoration of Rights, Privileges, and Property Affected by Executed Part of Court-Martial Sentence That Is Set Aside or Disapproved; Exception; Substituting Administrative Form of Discharge Where Previously Executed Sentence of Dis...