Michigan Laws 32.1020 – Summary court-martial; jurisdiction; objection by accused; sentences
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) A summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this code, except an officer, for an offense made punishable by this code.
(2) A person shall not be tried by a summary court-martial if, before trial, the person objects to a summary court-martial. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 32.1020
- Enlisted member: means a person in an enlisted grade. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- 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 rule. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- 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.
- Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(3) A summary court-martial may sentence a person to a fine of not more than $25.00 for a single offense, to forfeiture of pay and allowances of not more than $25.00 for a single offense, to reduction of an enlisted member to an inferior grade, or to a combination of these punishments.