5704 - Sessions.

     § 5704.  Sessions.        (a)  Proceedings in absence of members.--At any time after     the service of charges which have been referred for trial to a     court-martial composed of a military judge and members, the     military judge may, subject to section 5606 (relating to service     of charges) call the court into session without the presence of     the members for the purpose of:            (1)  hearing and determining motions raising defenses or        objections which are capable of determination without trial        of the issues raised by a plea of not guilty;            (2)  hearing and ruling upon any matter which may be        ruled upon by the military judge under this section, whether        or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or        decision by the members of the court;            (3)  holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of        the accused; and            (4)  performing any other procedural function which may        be performed by the military judge under this part or under        rules prescribed pursuant to section 5701 (relating to        Governor may prescribe rules) and which does not require the        presence of the members of the court.     These proceedings shall be conducted in the presence of the     accused, the defense counsel, and the trial counsel and shall be     made a part of the record.        (b)  Other proceedings.--When the members of a court-martial     deliberate or vote, only the members may be present. All other     proceedings, including any other consultation of the court with     counsel or the military judge, shall be made a part of the     record and shall be in the presence of the accused, the defense     counsel, the trial counsel, and, in cases in which a military     judge has been detailed to the court, the military judge.        Cross References.  Section 5704 is referred to in sections     5505, 5606 of this title.