The Corellian code of military justice was a law. During the Galactic Civil War, the Alliance to Restore the Republic tried the human Lando Calrissian in accordance with the code after he was charged with treason against the Alliance.
The Corellian code, among others, governed the formation, procedure, and composition of a military tribunal to try a military officer of crimes including treason, mutiny, and insubordination. Within the context of the code, these crimes were treated as capital offenses and were punishable by the death penalty. The code was widely used in many star systems of the galaxy as well as the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
According to the code, the procedure of a military tribunal required three Magistrates as well as defense and prosecutor advocates. Both could call witnesses, cross-examine and question them on various matters related to the trial. Once each side had presented its case, the Magistrates would deliberate and offer a ruling and sentence. The prosecution presented its arguments first, followed by the defense and closing arguments by both sides.
The code prohibited the defendant from conducting sidebars with the Magistrates, which was reserved for the advocates only.
Section 811, sub-section 9 point 4 of the code read:
The Corellian code, among others, governed the formation, procedure, and composition of a military tribunal to try a military officer of crimes including treason, mutiny, and insubordination. Within the context of the code, these crimes were treated as capital offenses and were punishable by the death penalty. The code was widely used in many star systems of the galaxy as well as the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
According to the code, the procedure of a military tribunal required three Magistrates as well as defense and prosecutor advocates. Both could call witnesses, cross-examine and question them on various matters related to the trial. Once each side had presented its case, the Magistrates would deliberate and offer a ruling and sentence. The prosecution presented its arguments first, followed by the defense and closing arguments by both sides.
The code prohibited the defendant from conducting sidebars with the Magistrates, which was reserved for the advocates only.
Section 811, sub-section 9 point 4 of the code read: