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Delaware Code Title 20. Military and Civil Defense § 154. Summary courts-martial

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A commander of any unit of the Delaware National Guard may be appropriate order convene a summary court-martial consisting of 1 officer.

(b) A summary court-martial may impose a sentence of:

(1) A fine of not more than the member's pay and allowances for 4 unit training assemblies.

(2) Forfeiture of the member's pay and allowances for up to 4 unit training assemblies.

(3) Reduction of any noncommissioned officer or enlisted person to any rank within the promotional authority of the appointing authority;  or

(4) Any combination of these punishments.

(c) Any sentence imposed by a summary court-martial shall not become effective until acted upon by the convening authority in accordance with the Manual for Courts-Martial of the United States.

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