### Question
What does qualified military counsel mean?


### Answer
**Qualified military counsel** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 3265*:

> a judge advocate made available by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of such proceedings, who—


(A) is a graduate of an accredited law school or is a member of the bar of a Federal court or of the highest court of a State

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3265*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 212-MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION**

