California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §470: When the military offense charged is also an offense by the civil law of this State, the officer whose duty it is to order trial may order the person charged to be turned over to the civil authorities

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This statute permits a military officer to transfer a person charged with a military offense to civilian authorities for trial when that offense also violates state law, subject to conditions in Section 471.

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When the military offense charged is also an offense by the civil law of this State, the officer whose duty it is to order trial may order the person charged to be turned over to the civil authorities for trial; provided, such officer shall turn over such person to the civil authorities in the cases described in Section 471.

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