29B.34 Forwarding of charges.
When a person is held for trial by general court-martial the commanding officer shall, within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges directly to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction, together with the investigation and allied papers. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to the adjutant general the reasons for delay.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.34; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §18]
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 29B - MILITARY JUSTICE
Section 29B.1 - Persons subject to code — definitions — short title.
Section 29B.2 - Jurisdiction to try personnel.
Section 29B.3 - Territorial applicability of code.
Section 29B.5 - Apprehension of deserters.
Section 29B.6 - Imposition of restraint.
Section 29B.7 - Probable cause.
Section 29B.8 - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
Section 29B.9 - Posting of bond.
Section 29B.10 - Confinement in jails.
Section 29B.11 - Reports and receiving of prisoners.
Section 29B.12 - Punishment prohibited before trial.
Section 29B.13 - Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.
Section 29B.14 - Commanding officer’s nonjudicial punishment.
Section 29B.15 - Courts-martial classified.
Section 29B.16 - Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
Section 29B.17 - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
Section 29B.18 - Jurisdiction of special or summary courts-martial.
Section 29B.19 - Sentences of dismissal or dishonorable discharge to be approved by the governor.
Section 29B.20 - Complete record.
Section 29B.21 - Confinement instead of fine.
Section 29B.22 - Judge advocates and legal officers.
Section 29B.23 - Who may convene general courts-martial.
Section 29B.24 - Who may convene special courts-martial.
Section 29B.25 - Summary courts-martial — who may convene.
Section 29B.26 - Who may serve on courts-martial.
Section 29B.27 - Military judge of a general court-martial.
Section 29B.28 - Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.
Section 29B.29 - Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.
Section 29B.30 - Absent and additional members.
Section 29B.31 - Charges and specifications.
Section 29B.32 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
Section 29B.33 - Investigation.
Section 29B.34 - Forwarding of charges.
Section 29B.35 - Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial.
Section 29B.36 - Service of charges.
Section 29B.37 - Adjutant general may prescribe rules.
Section 29B.38 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.
Section 29B.39 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
Section 29B.41 - Continuances.
Section 29B.44 - Statute of limitations.
Section 29B.45 - Former jeopardy.
Section 29B.46 - Pleas of the accused.
Section 29B.47 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
Section 29B.48 - Refusal to appear or testify.
Section 29B.51 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
Section 29B.52 - Voting and rulings.
Section 29B.53 - Number of votes required.
Section 29B.54 - Court to announce action.
Section 29B.55 - Record of trial.
Section 29B.56 - Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
Section 29B.57 - Maximum fines.
Section 29B.58 - Effective date of sentences.
Section 29B.59 - Execution of confinement.
Section 29B.60 - Execution of sentence — suspension of sentence.
Section 29B.61 - Initial action of record.
Section 29B.62 - General court-martial records.
Section 29B.63 - Reconsideration and revision.
Section 29B.65 - Review of records — disposition.
Section 29B.66 - Error of law — lesser included offenses.
Section 29B.67 - Review counsel.
Section 29B.68 - Vacation of suspension.
Section 29B.69 - Petition for a new trial.
Section 29B.70 - Remission or suspension.
Section 29B.72 - Finality of proceedings — findings and sentences.
Section 29B.73 - Persons to be tried or punished.
Section 29B.75 - Accessory after the fact.
Section 29B.76 - Conviction of lesser included offenses.
Section 29B.79 - Solicitation.
Section 29B.80 - Fraudulent enlistment — appointment or separation.
Section 29B.81 - Unlawful enlistment — appointment or separation.
Section 29B.83 - Absence without leave.
Section 29B.84 - Missing movement.
Section 29B.85 - Contempt toward officials.
Section 29B.86 - Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.
Section 29B.87 - Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
Section 29B.89 - Failure to obey order or regulation.
Section 29B.90 - Cruelty and maltreatment.
Section 29B.90A - Interference with report of a crime to civilian law enforcement.
Section 29B.91 - Mutiny or sedition.
Section 29B.92 - Resistance, breach of arrest and escape.
Section 29B.93 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
Section 29B.94 - Unlawful detention of another.
Section 29B.95 - Noncompliance with procedural rules.
Section 29B.96 - Misbehavior before the enemy.
Section 29B.97 - Subordinate compelling surrender.
Section 29B.98 - Improper use of countersign.
Section 29B.99 - Forcing a safeguard.
Section 29B.100 - Captured or abandoned property.
Section 29B.101 - Aiding the enemy.
Section 29B.102 - Misconduct of a prisoner.
Section 29B.103 - False official statements — forgery.
Section 29B.104 - Property crimes.
Section 29B.105 - Improper hazarding of vessel.
Section 29B.106 - Drunken or reckless driving.
Section 29B.107 - Drunk on duty — sleeping on post — leaving post before relief.
Section 29B.107A - Wrongful use or possession of controlled substances.
Section 29B.109 - Malingering.
Section 29B.110 - Riot or breach of peace.
Section 29B.111 - Provoking speeches or gestures.
Section 29B.113 - Frauds against the government.
Section 29B.114 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
Section 29B.115 - Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Section 29B.116 - General article.
Section 29B.116B - Adjutant general report.
Section 29B.117 - Courts of inquiry.
Section 29B.118 - Complaints or wrongs.
Section 29B.119 - Redress of injuries to property.
Section 29B.120 - Process of military courts.
Section 29B.125 - Immunity for action of military courts.
Section 29B.126 - Payment and disposition of fines.
Section 29B.127 - Presumption of jurisdiction.
Section 29B.128 - Delegation of authority by the governor.