§ 12-64-405 - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial. - Arkansas Statutes

12-64-405. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.

(a) Subject to 12-64-402, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except officers and warrant officers, for any offense made punishable by this code.

(b) No person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction may be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if he objects thereto. If objection to a trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial as may be appropriate.

(c) Summary courts-martial may adjudge any of the following punishments:

(1) Confinement with hard labor not exceeding twenty-five days;

(2) A fine or forfeiture of pay and allowances in an amount that shall not exceed one hundred (100) days of the service member's base pay and allowances;

(3) Reprimand;

(4) Reduction of enlisted persons to a lower grade; or

(5) Any combination of these punishments.