Military Justice Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Justice Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to authorize a person who is placed under arrest or in confinement prior to trial to apply for release from arrest or confinement to the special court-martial in whose court-martial district the place of arrest or confinement is located, unless the charges have been referred to a general court-martial, in which case such application for release shall be to that court. Provides that general courts-martial shall consist of a military judge and seven military jurors or only a military judge in specified cases. Provides that special courts-martial shall consist of a military judge and five jurors or only a military judge in specified cases. Requires the Judge Advocate General of each armed force to establish one or more general court-martial judicial districts for that armed force. Directs that each general court-martial district shall have a court known as the general court-martial. Sets forth: (1) the composition of the general court-martial; and (2) the jurisdiction of such court. Requires the Judge Advocate General of each armed force to establish one or more special court-martial judicial districts f…