In a General Court-Martial, which statements about participation are true?

• A. Military Judge
• B. ACC
• C. Both Military Judge and Court Reporter
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is who must be present and actively engaged in every General Court-Martial. In these trials, two roles are essential participants in the courtroom: the Military Judge and the Court Reporter. The Military Judge presides over the trial, rules on motions and admissibility, and provides legal instructions to any panel. The Court Reporter is there to produce an official, verbatim record of all testimony and proceedings, which becomes the court’s primary transcript for the record and for any appellate review. While the accused participates through testimony and evidence presented by defense and the prosecution, the statement that is universally true for the courtroom setup is that both the Military Judge and the Court Reporter participate.