48-2403. (KCMJ Art. 20) Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
48-2403
48-2403. (KCMJ Art. 20) Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.(a) Summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject tothis code, except officers, for any offense made punishable by this code.
(b) No person with respect to whom summary courts-martial havejurisdiction may be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if heor she objects thereto. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made byan accused, trial shall be ordered by general court-martial or special court-martial.
(c) A summary court-martial may sentence to a fine of not more than $50for a single offense, to forfeiture of pay not to exceed 1/2 of one month'spay for two months andto reduction of enlisted persons to a lower grade.
History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2403;L. 1988, ch. 191, § 15; July 1.