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Section 432.033. Jurisdiction of General Court-Martial

TX Govt Code § 432.033 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 432.033. JURISDICTION OF GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL. (a) Subject to Section 432.032, a general court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this chapter for any offense made punishable by this chapter and may, under limitations the governor prescribes, adjudge any of the following punishments:

(1) reprimand;

(2) forfeiture of pay and allowances;

(3) a fine of not more than $10,000;

(4) reduction of any enlisted member to any lower rank;

(5) confinement for not more than five years;

(6) dismissal or bad conduct or dishonorable discharge; or

(7) any combination of those punishments.

(b) A dismissal or dishonorable discharge may not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony is made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under Section 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused; and a military judge is detailed to the trial.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.

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