Alaska Statutes 26.05.420 – Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 26.05.420
- code of military justice: means the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the adjutant general to implement this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- militia of the state: means the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force. See Alaska Statutes 26.05.990
Each force of the militia of the state in active military service has court-martial jurisdiction over all members of the militia. The exercise of jurisdiction by one force over personnel of another force must be in accordance with the code of military justice.