Section 38-2-394. Law officer of general court-martial

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(a) The authority convening a general court-martial shall appoint as law officer thereof an officer who is a member of the bar of this state. No person shall be eligible to act as law officer in a case when he is the accuser or a witness for the prosecution or has acted as investigating officer or as counsel in the same case.

(b) The law officer shall not consult with the members of the court, other than on the form of the findings as provided in Code Section 38-2-433, except in the presence of the accused, trial counsel, and defense counsel; nor shall he vote with the members of the court.

Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 60.26.

                    
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