Utah Code 39A-5-228. Convening authority refers record to SJA — Opinion
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Terms Used In Utah Code 39A-5-228
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Convening authority: means the governor or the adjutant general. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
- 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.
- Military: means any or all of the armed forces of the United States. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
- SJA: means the commissioned judge advocate general's corps officer responsible for supervising the delivery of legal services in the National Guard. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
The convening authority shall refer the record of each military court to the SJA, who shall submit a written opinion to the convening authority. If the final action of the court is an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion is limited to questions of jurisdiction.