California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §463: Military courts may issue all process and mandates, including writs and warrants, necessary and proper to carry into full effect the powers vested in those courts.

What this law says, in plain English

Military courts have authority to issue necessary legal documents and orders, such as writs and warrants, to exercise their judicial powers.

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Military courts may issue all process and mandates, including writs and warrants, necessary and proper to carry into full effect the powers vested in those courts. Process or mandates may be directed to the sheriff of any county, any peace officer, the police of any city and the marshals of any town or city, or to any officer or enlisted person appointed by the court to serve or execute process or mandates. All officers to whom process or mandates are directed shall execute the process or mandates and make return of their acts thereunder according to the requirements thereof.

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