Minnesota Statutes 192A.10 – Jurisdiction of General Courts-Martial
Subject to section 192A.095 general courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for any offense made punishable by this code and may, under such limitations as the governor or the adjutant general may prescribe, adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this code.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 192A.10
- Code: means this chapter;
(4) "Commanding officer" means a commissioned officer who is in command of any unit;
(5) "Commissioned officer" includes a commissioned warrant officer;
(6) "Convening authority" includes, in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding or temporarily commanding, or a successor in command;
(7) "Enlisted member" means a person in an enlisted grade;
(8) "Federal active service" has the meaning given in section 190. See Minnesota Statutes 192A.015
- 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.