Terms Used In Utah Code 39A-5-116

  • Adjutant general: means the commanding general of the Utah National Guard as appointed by the governor under Section 39A-1-201. See Utah Code 39A-1-102
  • Commanding officer: means both a commissioned officer and a warrant officer designated as a commander. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
  • Confinement: means the physical restraint of an individual. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
  • Military: means any or all of the armed forces of the United States. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
39A-5-116.  Charges to be forwarded to governor or adjutant general.
     When an individual is held for trial by military court, the commanding officer shall forward the charges, together with the investigation and related papers, to the governor or the adjutant general within five working days, excluding holidays, after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session