Code of Military Justice for the National Guard | MidpageCode of Military Justice for the National Guard
25-1-2410Citation of Code of Military Justice25-1-2420Definitions, generally25-1-2430Person subject to Code of Military Justice25-1-2440Discharged person as subject to court-martial25-1-2450Appointment of state judge advocate25-1-2455Military judges; appointment, qualifications, powers, duties25-1-2460"Apprehension" defined; persons authorized to apprehend offenders25-1-2470Arrest and confinement, defined; use of reasonable force; powers of sheriffs25-1-2480Arrest or confinement; informing person of rights25-1-2490Place of confinement; expenses; reports25-1-2500Punishment prohibited before trial25-1-2510Delivery of accused to civil authority for trial; civil conviction interrupting sentence of court-martial; completion of military sentence25-1-2520Nonjudicial disciplinary punishment25-1-2530Types of courts-martial25-1-2540Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general25-1-2550Jurisdiction of general courts-martial25-1-2560Jurisdiction of special courts-martial25-1-2570Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial25-1-2580Appointment of general courts-martial25-1-2590Appointment of special courts-martial25-1-2600Appointment of summary courts-martial25-1-2610Who may serve on courts-martial25-1-2620Detail and designation of military judge; qualifications25-1-2630Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel; qualifications25-1-2640Recording of proceedings; interpreters25-1-2650Absent and additional members for courts-martial25-1-2660Signature of accused on charges and specifications; oath; informing accused of charges25-1-2665Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited; informing accused of rights; evidence; admissibility25-1-2670Investigation and inquiry of charges; recommendations; advising accused of rights; right to counsel; cross-examination of witnesses; records25-1-2675Time requirement for forwarding charges to person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction25-1-2680Referral of charge to state judge advocate before trial; error in charges or specifications25-1-2685Service of charges on accused; time restrictions as to trial25-1-2690Evidentiary rules25-1-2695Unlawfully influencing action of court25-1-2700Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel; assistant trial counsel25-1-2705Sessions25-1-2710Continuances25-1-2715Challenges25-1-2720Oaths25-1-2725Statute of limitations25-1-2726Jurisdiction over accused25-1-2730Double jeopardy25-1-2735Pleas of accused25-1-2740Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence25-1-2745Refusal to appear or testify25-1-2750Contempt25-1-2755Depositions25-1-2760Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry25-1-2765Voting and rulings25-1-2770Number of votes required25-1-2775Announcement of findings and sentence25-1-2780Record of trial25-1-2785Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited25-1-2790Resignation in lieu of court-martial25-1-2795Effective date of sentences; forfeiture of pay; confinement; deferment of sentence25-1-2800Execution of sentence of confinement; hard labor25-1-2805Reduction in pay grade; restoration of benefits25-1-2810Error of law; lesser included offense25-1-2815Forwarding record to convening authority25-1-2820Forwarding record to state judge advocate25-1-2825Reconsideration of ruling; correction of record25-1-2830Rehearings25-1-2835Approval of findings and sentence25-1-2840Disposition of records after review by convening authority25-1-2845Appeal25-1-2850Appellate counsel25-1-2855Sentence involving general officer25-1-2860Vacation of suspension of sentence; hearings25-1-2865Remission or suspension of sentence25-1-2870Restoration of rights, privileges, and property25-1-2875Appellate review; finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences25-1-2880Principals25-1-2885Accessory after the fact25-1-2890Conviction of lesser included offense25-1-2895Attempts25-1-2900Conspiracy25-1-2905Soliciting or advising person to desert or commit act of sedition25-1-2910Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation25-1-2915Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation25-1-2920Desertion25-1-2925Absence without leave25-1-2930Person missing movement of unit25-1-2935Disrespect to superior officer or noncommissioned officer25-1-2940Assaulting or wilfully disobeying superior officer or noncommissioned officer25-1-2945Insubordinate conduct toward officer or noncommissioned officer25-1-2950Failure to obey order, statute, or regulation; derelict in performance of duty25-1-2955Cruelty and maltreatment25-1-2957Reckless endangerment25-1-2960Mutiny or sedition25-1-2965Resisting arrest, and escape25-1-2970Releasing prisoner without proper authority25-1-2975Unlawful detention25-1-2980Noncompliance with procedural rules25-1-2985Improper use or disclosure of parole or countersign25-1-2990Forcing a safeguard25-1-2995Captured or abandoned property25-1-3000False official statements25-1-3005Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition of military property25-1-3010Waste, spoilage, or destruction of property other than military property25-1-3015Operating vehicle under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; reckless driving25-1-3020Sleeping on duty; leaving post; under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance while on duty25-1-3025Malingering25-1-3030Riot or breach of peace25-1-3035Provoking or reproachful words or gestures25-1-3040Larceny; wrongful appropriation25-1-3045Forgery25-1-3050Assault25-1-3055Perjury25-1-3060Frauds against United States or the State or any officer of it25-1-3065Conduct unbecoming a member of the National Guard25-1-3067Fraternization25-1-3070Punishment for disorders and neglects not specifically mentioned in Code of Military Justice25-1-3075Statutory and common law criminal offenses in State incorporated into Code of Military Justice25-1-3080Courts of inquiry25-1-3085Authority to administer oaths25-1-3090Text of Code of Military Justice; availability to member of military forces25-1-3095Complaint against officer25-1-3100Redress for damages to property25-1-3105Members of military forces to serve at pleasure of adjutant general25-1-3110Immunity for action of military courts or boards25-1-3115Request for assistance of solicitor of judicial circuit25-1-3120Oaths of members of court25-1-3125Oath of trial counsel and reporter25-1-3130Oath of Witnesses25-1-3135Trial by court-martial does not bar trial in State courts25-1-3140Writ when fine has not been paid25-1-3145Writ of sentence of confinement25-1-3150Costs and expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry25-1-3155Delegation of authority25-1-3160Construction of Code of Military Justice