(a) Qualifications.—A military magistrate shall be a commissioned officer of the armed forces who—(1) is a member of the bar of a Federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a State; and
(2) is certified to be qualified, by reason of education, training, experience, and judicial temperament, for duty as a military magistrate by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force of which the officer is a member.
(b) Duties.—In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, in addition to duties when designated under section 819 or 830a of this title (article 19 or 30a), a military magistrate may be assigned to perform other duties of a nonjudicial nature.
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 47— UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER V— COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL
§ 822. Art. 22. Who may convene general courts-martial
§ 823. Art. 23. Who may convene special courts-martial
§ 824. Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
§ 824a. Art. 24a. Special trial counsel
§ 825. Art. 25. Who may serve on courts-martial
§ 825a. Art. 25a. Number of court-martial members in capital cases
§ 826. Art. 26. Military judge of a general or special court-martial
§ 826a. Art. 26a. Military magistrates
§ 827. Art. 27. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel
§ 828. Art. 28. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters
§ 829. Art. 29. Assembly and impaneling of members; detail of new members and military judges