This logic is still retained on a residual basis in U.S. courts - martial where
a court martial proceeding of an officer can only be tried by other officers (who must be of equal or greater rank, if possible).
In 1838 it was argued that the ancient statute and
court martial proceeding unlawfully stripped Shoulz of many applicable procedural protections, like right to counsel at the hearing.
Not exact matches
Even without your spouse's participation in the divorce
proceeding, the
court can enter orders regarding the effective dissolution of the
martial estate, including property division, division of assets and debts, and orders affecting children — custody, visitation, child support — among others.
The former military intelligence analyst accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of documents to WikiLeaks has spent the last four days in a Maryland military
court, undergoing a hearing to determine whether or not his case will
proceed to
court -
martial.
By agreeing to these central issues, your divorce can
proceed quickly and without the stress that often accompanies a typical divorce, which can include prolonged deliberation in
court, discussion of
martial fault, and the like.