26-1020. Jurisdiction of summary
courts-martial
Subject to section 26-1017, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons
subject to this chapter, except officers and candidates, for any offense made punishable
by this chapter. A person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction
shall not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if he objects. If objection
to trial by summary courts-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special
or general court-martial as may be appropriate. Under such limitations as the governor
prescribes, summary courts-martial may sentence an offender to a fine of not more than
twenty-five dollars for a single offense, to forfeiture of pay and allowances and to
reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.
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