Who are the participants in a General Court-Martial?

• A. Military Judge; Members; Court Reporter; DC; TC; ACC
• B. Military Judge; Prosecutor; Public Defender; Clerk
• C. Only the accused and judge
• D. Civilian judges and prosecutors only

Answer: (A)

In a General Court-Martial, the participants include the military judge who presides, a panel of Members who determine guilt and potentially sentence, the Court Reporter who records the proceedings, the government’s Trial Counsel, the accused’s Defense Counsel, and the Accused themselves. This combination covers both the decision-making body and the people who present and respond to the charges, plus the official record of the trial.

Other options fall short because they omit one or more essential participants: for example, they may leave out the panel, the court reporter, or either the defense or prosecution counsel, or they replace the military judge with civilian judges. None of these alternatives captures the full lineup required for a General Court-Martial.