Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Courts-Martial
Section 432.035. Jurisdiction of Summary Court-Martial

Sec. 432.035. JURISDICTION OF SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL. (a) Subject to Section 432.032, a summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try persons subject to this chapter, except officers, for any offense under this chapter.
(b) A person of whom a summary court-martial has jurisdiction may not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects. If an accused objects to trial by summary court-martial, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.
(c) A summary court-martial may sentence a person to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and confinement for not more than 90 days for a single offense, to forfeit pay and allowances, and to reduction of a noncommissioned officer to any lower rank.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.

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