Though not specifically mentioned in this code, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces and all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces shall be taken cognizance of by a court- martial and punished at the discretion of a military court. However, where a crime constitutes an offense that violates both this code and the criminal laws of the state where the offense occurs or criminal laws of the United States, jurisdiction of the military court must be determined in accordance with KRS § 35.015(2).
Effective: June 25, 2013

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 35.730

  • Code: means this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
  • 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.
  • Military: refers to any or all of the Armed Forces. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
  • Military court: means a court-martial or a court of inquiry. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State military forces: means the Kentucky National Guard as defined in Title 32 of the United States Code and as organized under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010

History: Repealed, reenacted, renumbered, and amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec.
138, effective June 25, 2013. — Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 92.
Formerly codified as KRS § 35.680.

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