Subdivision 1. Punishment limits. The punishment for a violation of this code is limited to the lesser of the sentence prescribed by the manual for courts-martial of the United States in effect at the time of the offense or the state manual for courts-martial, but in no instance shall any punishment exceed that authorized by this code. A court-martial sentence must not (1) exceed more than ten years for a military offense, or (2) adjudge a sentence of death.
Subd. 2. Level of offense. (a) A conviction by general court-martial of any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is a felony offense. All other military offenses are misdemeanors.
(b) In cases where the civilian authorities decline to prosecute and court-martial jurisdiction is taken pursuant to sections 192A.02, subdivision 3, and 192A.605, the level of offense and punishment that a court-martial is authorized is defined by the level of offense and punishments authorized under any Minnesota state law or the manual for courts-martial of the United States for the assimilated crime.
(c) For crimes under sections 192A.54, 192A.545, 192A.59, and 192A.595 with monetary loss of less than $1,000, confinement shall be limited to that prescribed by a special court-martial.
(d) Any conviction by a summary courts-martial is not a criminal conviction.
1963 c 661 s 192A.30; 2002 c 308 s 70; 2013 c 78 s 8; 2022 c 89 art 6 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 190 - 195 — Military Affairs
Chapter 192A — Uniform Code Of Military Justice
Section 192A.01 — Short Title.
Section 192A.015 — Definitions.
Section 192A.02 — Persons Subject To This Code; Jurisdiction.
Section 192A.021 — Purely Military Offenses.
Section 192A.025 — Jurisdiction To Try Certain Personnel.
Section 192A.03 — Dismissal Of Commissioned Officer.
Section 192A.035 — Territorial Applicability Of Code.
Section 192A.04 — Judge Advocates And Legal Officers.
Section 192A.041 — Practice Of Military Law.
Section 192A.045 — Apprehension.
Section 192A.05 — Apprehension Of Deserters.
Section 192A.055 — Imposition Of Pretrial Restraint.
Section 192A.065 — Confinement In Jails.
Section 192A.07 — Receiving Prisoners.
Section 192A.08 — Delivery Of Offenders To Civil Authorities.
Section 192A.0851 — Commanding Officer's Nonjudicial Punishment.
Section 192A.09 — Members Of State Military Forces Not In Federal Active Service.
Section 192A.095 — Jurisdiction Of Courts-martial In General.
Section 192A.10 — Jurisdiction Of General Courts-martial.
Section 192A.105 — Jurisdiction Of Special Courts-martial.
Section 192A.11 — Jurisdiction Of Summary Courts-martial.
Section 192A.111 — Maximum Limits.
Section 192A.115 — Governor's Approval Of Dismissal Or Dishonorable Discharge.
Section 192A.13 — Who May Convene General Courts-martial.
Section 192A.135 — Who May Convene Special Courts-martial.
Section 192A.14 — Who May Convene Summary Courts-martial.
Section 192A.15 — Military Judge System.
Section 192A.155 — Detail Of Trial Counsel And Defense Counsel.
Section 192A.16 — Detail Or Employment Of Reporters And Interpreters.
Section 192A.20 — Governor May Prescribe Rules.
Section 192A.205 — Unlawful Command Influence.
Section 192A.235 — Statute Of Limitations.
Section 192A.24 — Former Jeopardy.
Section 192A.25 — Opportunity To Obtain Witnesses And Other Evidence.
Section 192A.255 — Refusal To Appear Or Testify.
Section 192A.28 — Grounds For Conviction.
Section 192A.31 — Execution Of Confinement.
Section 192A.341 — Error Of Law; Lesser Included Offenses.
Section 192A.343 — Action By Convening Authority.
Section 192A.351 — Withdrawal Of Appeal.
Section 192A.353 — Appeal By State.
Section 192A.361 — Rehearings.
Section 192A.363 — Review By Senior Force Judge Advocate.
Section 192A.371 — Review By State Appellate Authority.
Section 192A.373 — Appellate Counsel.
Section 192A.381 — Finality Of Proceedings, Findings, And Sentences.
Section 192A.384 — Offenses Subject To Court-martial.
Section 192A.395 — Accessory After The Fact.
Section 192A.40 — Conviction Of Lesser Included Offense.
Section 192A.415 — Solicitation.
Section 192A.42 — Fraudulent Enlistment, Appointment, Or Separation.
Section 192A.425 — Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment, Or Separation.
Section 192A.435 — Absence Without Leave.
Section 192A.44 — Missing Movement.
Section 192A.445 — Contempt Towards Officials.
Section 192A.45 — Disrespect Towards Superior Commissioned Officer.
Section 192A.455 — Assaulting Or Willfully Disobeying Superior Commissioned Officer.
Section 192A.46 — Insubordinate Conduct Toward Warrant Officer Or Noncommissioned Officer.
Section 192A.465 — Failure To Obey Order Or Rule.
Section 192A.47 — Cruelty And Maltreatment.
Section 192A.475 — Mutiny Or Sedition.
Section 192A.48 — Resistance, Breach Of Arrest, And Escape.
Section 192A.485 — Releasing Prisoner Without Proper Authority.
Section 192A.49 — Unlawful Detention Of Another.
Section 192A.495 — Noncompliance With Procedural Rules.
Section 192A.50 — Misbehavior Before The Enemy.
Section 192A.51 — Improper Use Of Countersign.
Section 192A.515 — Forcing A Safeguard.
Section 192A.525 — Aiding The Enemy.
Section 192A.535 — False Official Statements.
Section 192A.54 — Military Property; Loss, Damage, Destruction, Or Wrongful Disposition.
Section 192A.545 — Property Other Than Military Property; Waste, Spoilage, Or Destruction.
Section 192A.55 — Improper Hazarding Of Vessel Or Aircraft.
Section 192A.555 — Driving While Under The Influence Or Reckless Driving.
Section 192A.566 — Illegal Presence Of Controlled Substance While In Duty Status.
Section 192A.57 — Malingering.
Section 192A.575 — Riot Or Breach Of Peace.
Section 192A.59 — Frauds Against The Government.
Section 192A.595 — Larceny And Wrongful Appropriation.
Section 192A.60 — Conduct Unbecoming An Officer.
Section 192A.6012 — Nonconsensual Distribution Of Intimate Images.
Section 192A.6013 — Fraudulent Use Of Credit Cards, Debit Cards, And Other Access Devices.
Section 192A.6014 — Unauthorized Use Of Government Computer.
Section 192A.6015 — Retaliation.
Section 192A.605 — General Article.
Section 192A.61 — Courts Of Inquiry.
Section 192A.612 — Search Warrants.
Section 192A.615 — Authority To Administer Oaths.
Section 192A.62 — Sections To Be Explained.
Section 192A.625 — Complaints Of Wrongs.
Section 192A.63 — Redress Of Injuries To Property.
Section 192A.635 — Execution Of Process And Sentence.
Section 192A.64 — Process Of Military Courts.
Section 192A.645 — Payment And Disposition Of Fines.
Section 192A.65 — Immunity For Action Of Military Courts.