Subject to § 27-156, general courts-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for any offense made punishable by this code and may, under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe, adjudge any of the following punishments: (1) A fine of not more than two hundred dollars; (2) forfeiture of pay and allowances of not more than two hundred dollars; (3) a reprimand; (4) dismissal or dishonorable discharge; (5) reduction of enlisted persons to a lower grade, or (6) any combination of these punishments.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 27-157

  • Code: means this chapter. See Connecticut General Statutes 27-141
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Grade: means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation. See Connecticut General Statutes 27-141
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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