A general or special court-martial convened for the trial of a person charged with committing an offense after the declaration of a war or national emergency and before the time when the person is brought under the jurisdiction of the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. chapter 47, may, upon conviction, adjudge such punishment as may be appropriate, except that it may not exceed that authorized for a similar offense by the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 412.322

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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