Minnesota Statutes 192A.12 – Procedural Requirements for Dishonorable Discharge, Bad Conduct Discharge, or Dismissal
A dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or dismissal may not be adjudged by any court-martial unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony before the court has been made, qualified counsel has been detailed to represent the accused, and a military judge has presided over the trial.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 192A.12
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Military: refers to any or all of the armed forces of the United States or any state;
(13) "Military court" means a court-martial, a court of inquiry;
(14) "Officer" means commissioned or warrant officer;
(15) "Rank" means the order of precedence among members of the state military forces;
(16) "Shall" is used in a mandatory sense;
(17) "State judge advocate" means the commissioned officer responsible for supervising the administration of the military justice in the state military forces and appointed pursuant to section 192A. See Minnesota Statutes 192A.015
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.