Military Justice Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Justice Act of 1982 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to require that any person performing the duty of a judge advocate be a member in good standing of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State or territory. Limits to one military judge a general court-martial for specified cases, excluding those in which the death penalty may be adjudged. Expands the punishment a special court-martial may adjudge to include confinement or forfeiture of pay for up to one year. Requires the military judge of a general or special court-martial to determine and announce the sentence. Requires an investigation of any charge or specification before referral to a general court-martial unless the accused waives such investigation. Requires the staff judge advocate to advise the convening authority of a general court-martial that the charge is an offense under the Code and is warranted by the evidence. Requires that this advice accompany the charge if it is referred to trial. Permits defense counsel, in the event of a conviction, to assist the accused in submission of matters to the convening authority who is authorized to take action on the basis of the trial record,…