California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §456: General courts-martial have power: (a) To try commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the active militia.

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This statute defines the jurisdiction and authority of general courts-martial to try military officers and enlisted personnel, and the types of punishments they may impose, including dismissal, discharge, and confinement.

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General courts-martial have power: (a) To try commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the active militia. (b) To adjudge: (1) Dismissal, in the case of a commissioned or warrant officer. (2) Dishonorable discharge, in the case of an enlisted member. (3) Any other punishment authorized for a special court-martial handling analogous charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the federal Manual for Courts-Martial, including, but not limited to, up to one year in confinement.

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