ملف ٥٢٥٧\١٩١٩ "بلاد فارس: اللجنة العسكرية" [ظ‎‎٤‎٨] (٥٣٤/١٠١)

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, . ,, n niir f rpturn to the scene of the trial and take their
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Article 31 and members ( an d in the case of a
Throughout the whole trial P ^ right to put questions to the accused,!
General —dVll be heard after tb'
the witness, and tne expei b». j -
evidence of the witnesses and experts.
Article 32,-Drt of Coni,*, into Forco o, S«„nc, — of O—* „
Carrying S “" m ti , mes into force and its execution begins from tbs
^tf^rtaSiXS'S-conveni^ the Court («* 8)
Note 7 -To confront an officer with a man is not allowed (m Court).
Z i a & csnldier arraigned before a Court-martial shall put questions to
wfonSS a 8 n r^“ “h.*r?iLrs, through the medium of the prestdent.
Article 33 — Court-martial Records.
For every case the recorder (niunshi, greffier) shall prepare a separate register,
and similarly separate registers for each separate sitting of a Court-martial.
Article 34. Steps for the Prevention of an Accused person during Examination and
trial
To prevent the escape of accused persons in military service during examination
and trial, the following steps will be taken
(1.) Placing accused in the custody of his Commanding Officer.
(2.) Confinement to quarters (only in the case of officers combatant or
administrative).
Arrest or nlaeinp' in the custodv of the civil administration.
Field General Court-martial.
Article 35.
A Field General Court-martial shall be formed under the following circum
stances :—
During war, insurrection or rioting or when martial law has been declared
throughout the country or in one district or city. This Court shall be
convened by an officer holding an independent command or by the superior
of such officer.
Article 36.— Matters relating to Crimes in a war Zone.
The following shall be tried by Field General Court-martial: espionage on
behalf of the enemy, shameful surrender of a fortress, shameful retreat in the face
of the enemy, looting, loss of government property, &c. The sentence of this Court
shall be issued at once and carried out forthwith. Field General Court-martial
possesses all the powers of the other military courts.
Note. The duties of the civil administration in the zone of military operations
are performed by the Commander-in-Chief of the troops.
Article 37.
. A11 persons accused of crimes, whose age is not less than “ the-age of maiority ”
(sixteen years), in accordance with Article 36, shall be brought before a Field
General Court-martial.
Article 38.— Formation of Field General Court-martial.
A Field General Court-martial is formed of three members who are officers,
case of urgency the convening officer mentioned in Article 35 can appoint them. 0*^
of the members shall act as recorder (munshi) with the right to vote His rank must
not be less than that of the other members. The senior member shall'act as president.
1 he members shall be of higher rank than the accused.