Tex. Gov't Code § 432.034 · Subchapter D. COURTS-MARTIAL
JURISDICTION OF SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Subject to Section 432.032, a special court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this chapter, except a commissioned officer, for any offense under this chapter. A special court-martial has the same powers of punishment as a general court-martial, except that a special court-martial may not impose more than a $4,000 fine and confinement of not more than one year for a single offense.
(b) A dismissal or bad conduct discharge may not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony is made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under Section 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused, and a military judge is detailed to the trial, except in a case in which a military judge cannot be detailed to the trial because of physical conditions or military exigencies. In a case in which a military judge is not detailed to the trial, the convening authority shall make a detailed written statement, to be appended to the record, stating the reason a military judge could not be detailed.
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History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.432.htm
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