Texas Government Code 432.033 – Jurisdiction of General Court-Martial
(a) Subject to § 432.032, a general court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this chapter for any offense made punishable by this chapter and may, under limitations the governor prescribes, adjudge any of the following punishments:
(1) reprimand;
(2) forfeiture of pay and allowances;
(3) a fine of not more than $10,000;
(4) reduction of any enlisted member to any lower rank;
(5) confinement for not more than five years;
(6) dismissal or bad conduct or dishonorable discharge; or
(7) any combination of those punishments.
(b) A dismissal or dishonorable discharge may not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony is made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under § 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused; and a military judge is detailed to the trial.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 432.033
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- 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.