Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-502
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-502
- Accuser: means :
(1) a person who signs and swears to charges;
(2) a person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another; or
(3) any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. See - Commanding officer: includes :
(1) commissioned officers of the state military forces; and
(2) officers in charge only when administering non-judicial punishment under § 13A-301 of this code. See - Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(1) a person who may convene a general court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, or Air National Guard base;
(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army;
(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or
(5) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.
(b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by such authority.