What are the three types of court martial?

• A. Summary, Special, General
• B. Administrative, Special, General
• C. Summary, Preliminary, General
• D. General, Special, Court-Martial

Answer: (A)

The question tests how court-martial proceedings are categorized by severity and formality. The three main types are summary, special, and general. Summary court-martial is the fastest and least formal, typically conducted by a single commissioned officer and used for minor offenses with no jury. Special court-martial sits as a middle level of formality for more serious offenses and usually involves at least three members (or a military judge if chosen), offering more rights and procedures than a summary trial but fewer than a general court-martial. General court-martial is the most formal and capable of handling the widest range of offenses; it can involve a military judge or a panel of five or more members, and it carries the broadest set of possible punishments. The other options mix terms that aren’t recognized as the three distinct court-martial types, or lump in the general term without reflecting the separate levels of formality and severity.