In subsection (a), the word “may” is substituted for the word “shall” before the words “not receive”.
In subsection (b), the word “the” is inserted before the word “trial”. The word “is” is substituted for the words “shall be”. The word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.
1990—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 101–510, § 541(b), designated existing provision as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 101–510, § 541(c), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Each accused and the trial counsel is entitled to one peremptory challenge, but the military judge may not be challenged except for cause.”
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 101–510, § 541(d), added subsec. (c).
1968—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(17)(A), (B), inserted reference to the military judge and struck out references to the law officer of a general court-martial.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(17)(C), substituted “military judge” for “law officer”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–510 applicable only to court-martial convened on or after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 541(e) of
Pub. L. 101–510, set out as a note under section
839 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 90–632 effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 90–632, set out as a note under section
801 of this title.