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(a) Subject to Section 432.032, a summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try persons subject to this chapter, except officers, for any offense under this chapter.
(b) A person of whom a summary court-martial has jurisdiction may not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects. If an accused objects to trial by summary court-martial, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.
(c) A summary court-martial may sentence a person to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and confinement for not more than 90 days for a single offense, to forfeit pay and allowances, and to reduction of a noncommissioned officer to any lower rank.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 432.035. Jurisdiction of Summary Court-Martial - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-432-035/
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