(a) In the state military forces not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority. If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority.
(b) No special court-martial shall try a commissioned officer.
(1967, P.A. 717, S. 24.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans
Chapter 507 - Connecticut Code of Military Justice
Section 27-141. - Definitions.
Section 27-142. - Applicability of chapter.
Section 27-143. - Dismissal of commissioned officer.
Section 27-144. - Applicability of code in and out of state.
Section 27-145. - Judge advocates and legal officers.
Section 27-146. - Apprehension of offenders. Quelling of disturbances.
Section 27-147. - Apprehension of deserters by civil officers.
Section 27-148. - Arrest or confinement of enlisted personnel and officers.
Section 27-149. - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
Section 27-150. - Place of confinement.
Section 27-151. - Duty of community correctional center, jail and prison officers.
Section 27-152. - Punishment prohibited before trial.
Section 27-153. - Trial by civil authority.
Section 27-154. - Nonjudicial disciplinary punishments for minor offenses.
Section 27-155. - Kinds of courts-martial.
Section 27-156. - Jurisdiction of forces.
Section 27-157. - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
Section 27-158. - Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
Section 27-159. - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
Section 27-161. - Court-martial to have complete record of procedures and testimony.
Section 27-162. - Sentence of confinement in lieu of fine.
Section 27-163. - Convening of general courts-martial by Governor.
Section 27-164. - Commanding officer may convene special courts-martial.
Section 27-165. - Commanding officer may convene summary courts-martial.
Section 27-166. - Who may serve on courts-martial.
Section 27-167. - Military judge of general or special court-martial.
Section 27-168. - Trial and defense counsel.
Section 27-169. - Court reporters. Interpreters.
Section 27-170. - Absent and additional members.
Section 27-171. - Preferring of charges.
Section 27-172. - Protection against self-incrimination.
Section 27-173. - Preliminary investigation. Rights of accused.
Section 27-174. - Charges and investigation papers forwarded to Governor.
Section 27-176. - Service of charges on accused. Time for trial.
Section 27-178. - Procedure. Rules of evidence.
Section 27-179. - Censure of court or member, coercion prohibited.
Section 27-180. - Court-martial. Prosecution. Trial counsel. Defense counsel. Assistant counsel.
Section 27-182. - Continuance.
Section 27-185. - Statute of limitations.
Section 27-186. - Second trial for same offense prohibited.
Section 27-187. - Pleading by accused.
Section 27-188. - Obtaining of witnesses and evidence.
Section 27-189. - Refusal of witness to appear. Witness fees.
Section 27-191. - Depositions.
Section 27-192. - Sworn testimony in record of court of inquiry admissible, when.
Section 27-195. - Announcement of findings and sentence.
Section 27-196. - Record of proceedings. Authentication. Copy to accused.
Section 27-197. - Cruel punishments prohibited.
Section 27-198. - Governor to prescribe table of maximum punishments.
Section 27-199. - Forfeiture of pay and allowances. Running of period of confinement.
Section 27-200. - Place of confinement. Hard labor.
Section 27-201. - Authority of convening authority over execution of sentence.
Section 27-202. - Record forwarded to convening authority. Action thereon.
Section 27-203. - Record of general court-martial referred to staff judge advocate.
Section 27-204. - Return of record to court for reconsideration or correction of error.
Section 27-205. - Convening authority may order rehearing.
Section 27-206. - Approval by convening authority.
Section 27-207. - Review by Governor or Judge Advocate.
Section 27-209. - Rights of accused before reviewing authority.
Section 27-210. - Vacation of suspension of sentence.
Section 27-211. - Petition for new trial.
Section 27-214. - Finality and binding effect of actions.
Section 27-215. - No trial for offense not committed on duty.
Section 27-216. - Principal defined.
Section 27-217. - Accessory after the fact.
Section 27-219. - Attempt to commit an offense.
Section 27-221. - Solicitation to desertion, mutiny, misbehavior or sedition.
Section 27-222. - Procuring of enlistment or separation by false representations or concealment.
Section 27-223. - Effecting of enlistment, appointment or separation of ineligible person.
Section 27-225. - Absence without leave.
Section 27-226. - Missing movement.
Section 27-227. - Contempt towards President or Governor.
Section 27-228. - Disrespect towards superior officer.
Section 27-229. - Assaulting or disobeying command of superior officer.
Section 27-230. - Offenses against warrant officer, noncommissioned officer or petty officer.
Section 27-231. - Failure to obey orders or regulations.
Section 27-232. - Cruelty, oppression or maltreatment of subordinate.
Section 27-233. - Mutiny. Sedition.
Section 27-234. - Resisting or breaking arrest. Escape.
Section 27-235. - Illegal release of prisoner. Aiding escape.
Section 27-236. - Illegal arrest or confinement of another.
Section 27-237. - Unnecessary delay in disposition of case. Failure to observe trial provisions.
Section 27-238. - Misbehavior in presence of enemy.
Section 27-239. - Compelling surrender or abandonment to enemy.
Section 27-240. - Disclosure of parole or countersign.
Section 27-241. - Forcing of safeguard.
Section 27-242. - Illegal disposition of captured property. Looting.
Section 27-243. - Aiding enemy.
Section 27-244. - Improper acts as prisoner of war.
Section 27-245. - False official statements.
Section 27-246. - Misuse of military property.
Section 27-247. - Misuse of government property other than military.
Section 27-248. - Wrongful hazard of military vessel.
Section 27-249. - Drunken or reckless operation of vehicle.
Section 27-250. - Drinking or sleeping on duty; leaving post before relieved.
Section 27-252. - Malingering; intentional self-injury.
Section 27-253. - Riot. Breach of peace.
Section 27-254. - Use of provocative or reproachful words or gestures towards another.
Section 27-255. - Attempt to harm another.
Section 27-257. - Fraudulent claims. False oath. Forgery. Fraud.
Section 27-258. - Larceny; wrongful appropriation.
Section 27-259. - Conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
Section 27-260. - Crimes excepted from court-martial jurisdiction.
Section 27-261. - Court of inquiry.
Section 27-262. - Administration of oaths.
Section 27-263. - Code to be explained to military personnel.
Section 27-264. - Complaint against superior officers.
Section 27-265. - Investigation of complaint of damage by military personnel. Assessment of damages.
Section 27-266. - Execution of process and sentences by civil officers.
Section 27-267. - Issuance and execution of process by military courts.
Section 27-268. - Payment of fines.
Section 27-269. - Immunity for action of military court.
Section 27-270. - Presumption of jurisdiction of military courts and boards.
Section 27-271. - Governor may delegate certain authority.
Section 27-272. - Payment of court expenses.
Section 27-273. - Uniform construction.
Section 27-274. - Short title: Connecticut Code of Military Justice.