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Wyoming Statutes Title 19. Defense Forces and Affairs § 19-12-104. Convening general, special or summary courts-martial; summary courts-martial limitations

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A general court-martial may be convened by:

(i) The governor; or

(ii) The adjutant general.

(b) A special court-martial may be convened by:

(i) The adjutant general; or

(ii) A general officer of the Wyoming national guard in the same military branch as the accused.

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 159, § 2, eff. July 1, 2021.

(c) A summary court-martial may be convened by:

(i) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial; or

(ii) Any other person designated in rules promulgated under this article.

(d) A summary court-martial is an administrative process presided over by a current military judge advocate serving as the summary court officer. A conviction by summary court-martial shall not result in any sentence of confinement nor shall it be considered a criminal conviction.

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