(a) Subject to Section 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 Section 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused; and a military judge is detailed to the trial.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.