Military Justice Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Justice Amendments of 1979 - Revises certain procedures in the military judicial system, including procedures concerning court records and the review of court-martial proceedings. Includes a law specialist of the Coast Guard within the definition of "judge advocate" for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Defines "record" as a written, filmed, or videotaped account of a court proceeding. Allows the accused person in a general court-martial proceeding to request orally, on the record, that the court consist of only a military judge. Eliminates the requirement of making a complete record of a special court-martial proceeding in order to adjudge a bad-conduct discharge. Requires the convening authority, before directing the trial of any charge by a general court-martial, to be advised by the staff judge advocate that a court-martial has jurisdiction of the accused and the offense. Directs the staff advocate general to submit certain advice to the convening authority in written form. Requires the dismissal of the military counsel detailed to represent the accused in a special court-martial if the accused is represented by a military counsel of his or her choosing…