RCW 38.38.536
[Art. 60] Initial action on the record.
After a trial by court martial the record shall be forwarded to the convening authority, as reviewing authority, and action thereon may be taken by the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being, a successor in command, or by the governor.
[ 1963 c 220 § 62.]
Structure 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.
38.38.068 - 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.
38.38.176 - 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.
38.38.200 - 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.
38.38.320 - 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.
38.38.396 - Statute of limitations.
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.
38.38.424 - 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.
38.38.480 - 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.
38.38.552 - Approval by the convening authority.
38.38.556 - Review of records—Disposition.
38.38.560 - Error of law—Lesser included offense.
38.38.568 - Vacation of suspension.
38.38.572 - Petition for a new trial.
38.38.576 - Remission and suspension.
38.38.584 - Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.
38.38.624 - Persons to be tried or punished.
38.38.632 - Accessory after the fact.
38.38.636 - Conviction of lesser included offense.
38.38.652 - Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
38.38.656 - Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.
38.38.664 - Absence without leave.
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.
38.38.740 - 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.
38.38.776 - 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.
38.38.788 - Frauds against the government.
38.38.796 - Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
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.