Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 38.38 - Washington Code of Military Justice.
38.38.372 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.

RCW 38.38.372
[Art. 37] Unlawfully influencing action of court.

(1) No authority convening a general, special, or summary court-martial nor any other commanding officer, or officer serving on the staff thereof, may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any member, military judge, or counsel thereof, with respect to the findings or sentence adjudged by the court, or with respect to any other exercise of its or his or her functions in the conduct of the proceeding. No person subject to this code may attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence the action of the court-martial or any other military tribunal or any member thereof, in reaching the findings or sentence in any case, or the action of any convening, approving, or reviewing authority with respect to judicial acts. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to (a) general instructional or informational courses in military justice if such courses are designed solely for the purpose of instructing members of a command in the substantive and procedural aspects of courts-martial, or (b) to statements and instructions given in open court by the military judge, president of a special court-martial, or counsel.
(2) In the preparation of an effectiveness, fitness, or efficiency report or any other report or document used in whole or in part for the purpose of determining whether a member of the organized militia is qualified to be advanced, in grade, or in determining the assignment or transfer of a member of the organized militia, or in determining whether a member of the organized militia should be retained on active duty, no person subject to this chapter may, in preparing any such report (a) consider or evaluate the performance of duty of any such member of a court-martial, or (b) give a less favorable rating or evaluation of any member of the organized militia because of the zeal with which such member, as counsel, represented any accused before a court-martial.

[ 1989 c 48 § 36; 1963 c 220 § 39.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs

Chapter 38.38 - Washington Code of Military Justice.

38.38.004 - Definitions—Construction.

38.38.008 - Persons subject to this code.

38.38.012 - Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.

38.38.016 - Dismissal of commissioned officer.

38.38.020 - Territorial applicability of the code.

38.38.024 - Judge advocates and legal officers.

38.38.064 - Apprehension.

38.38.068 - Apprehension of deserters.

38.38.072 - Imposition of restraint.

38.38.076 - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.

38.38.080 - Confinement in jails.

38.38.084 - Reports and receiving of prisoners.

38.38.088 - Punishment prohibited before trial.

38.38.092 - Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.

38.38.132 - Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment—Suspension—Appeal.

38.38.172 - Courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Composition—Jurisdiction—Powers and proceedings.

38.38.176 - Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.

38.38.180 - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.

38.38.184 - Jurisdiction of special courts-martial—Dishonorable discharge.

38.38.188 - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.

38.38.192 - Sentences of dismissal or dishonorable discharge to be approved by the governor.

38.38.196 - Complete record of proceedings and testimony if dishonorable discharge or dismissal adjudged.

38.38.200 - Confinement instead of fine.

38.38.240 - Who may convene general courts-martial.

38.38.244 - Special courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Who may convene.

38.38.248 - Summary courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Who may convene.

38.38.252 - Who may serve on courts-martial.

38.38.256 - Military judge of a general or special court-martial.

38.38.258 - Military judges—Qualifications.

38.38.260 - Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.

38.38.264 - Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.

38.38.268 - Absent and additional members.

38.38.308 - Charges and specifications.

38.38.312 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.

38.38.316 - Investigation.

38.38.320 - Forwarding of charges.

38.38.324 - Advice of state judge advocate and reference for trial.

38.38.328 - Service of charges.

38.38.368 - Governor may prescribe rules.

38.38.372 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.

38.38.376 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.

38.38.380 - Sessions.

38.38.384 - Continuances.

38.38.388 - Challenges.

38.38.392 - Oaths.

38.38.396 - Statute of limitations.

38.38.400 - Former jeopardy.

38.38.404 - Pleas of the accused.

38.38.408 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.

38.38.412 - Refusal to appear or testify—Penalty.

38.38.416 - Contempts.

38.38.420 - Depositions.

38.38.424 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.

38.38.428 - Voting, rulings, instructions.

38.38.432 - Number of votes required.

38.38.436 - Court to announce action.

38.38.440 - Record of trial.

38.38.480 - Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.

38.38.484 - Maximum limits—Reduction in pay grade.

38.38.488 - Effective date of sentences.

38.38.492 - Execution of confinement.

38.38.532 - Execution of sentence—Suspension of sentence.

38.38.536 - Initial action on the record.

38.38.540 - Initial action on the record—General court-martial records.

38.38.544 - Reconsideration and revision.

38.38.548 - Rehearings.

38.38.552 - Approval by the convening authority.

38.38.556 - Review of records—Disposition.

38.38.560 - Error of law—Lesser included offense.

38.38.564 - Review counsel.

38.38.568 - Vacation of suspension.

38.38.572 - Petition for a new trial.

38.38.576 - Remission and suspension.

38.38.580 - Restoration.

38.38.584 - Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.

38.38.624 - Persons to be tried or punished.

38.38.628 - Principals.

38.38.632 - Accessory after the fact.

38.38.636 - Conviction of lesser included offense.

38.38.640 - Attempts.

38.38.644 - Conspiracy.

38.38.648 - Solicitation.

38.38.652 - Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.

38.38.656 - Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.

38.38.660 - Desertion.

38.38.664 - Absence without leave.

38.38.668 - Missing movement.

38.38.672 - Contempt towards officials.

38.38.676 - Disrespect towards superior commissioned officer.

38.38.680 - Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.

38.38.684 - Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer or noncommissioned officer.

38.38.688 - Failure to obey order or regulation.

38.38.692 - Cruelty and maltreatment.

38.38.696 - Mutiny or sedition.

38.38.700 - Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape.

38.38.704 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority.

38.38.708 - Unlawful detention of another.

38.38.712 - Noncompliance with procedural rules.

38.38.716 - Misbehavior before the enemy.

38.38.720 - Subordinate compelling surrender.

38.38.724 - Improper use of countersign.

38.38.728 - Forcing a safeguard.

38.38.732 - Captured or abandoned property.

38.38.736 - Aiding the enemy.

38.38.740 - Misconduct of a prisoner.

38.38.744 - False official statements.

38.38.748 - Military property—Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.

38.38.752 - Property other than military property—Waste, spoilage, or destruction.

38.38.756 - Improper hazarding of vessel.

38.38.760 - Reckless or impaired operation of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel.

38.38.762 - Use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances.

38.38.764 - Drunk on duty—Sleeping on post—Leaving post before relief.

38.38.768 - Dueling.

38.38.772 - Malingering.

38.38.776 - Riot or breach of peace.

38.38.780 - Provoking speeches or gestures.

38.38.782 - Assault upon another member of the organized militia.

38.38.783 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation.

38.38.784 - Perjury.

38.38.788 - Frauds against the government.

38.38.796 - Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

38.38.800 - General article.

38.38.840 - Courts of inquiry.

38.38.844 - Authority to administer oaths.

38.38.848 - Sections to be explained.

38.38.852 - Complaints of wrongs.

38.38.856 - Redress of injuries to property.

38.38.860 - Execution of process and sentence.

38.38.864 - Process of military courts.

38.38.868 - Payment of fines and disposition thereof.

38.38.872 - Immunity for action of military courts.

38.38.876 - Presumption of jurisdiction.

38.38.880 - Delegation of authority by the governor.

38.38.884 - Uniformity of interpretation.

38.38.888 - Short title.