33-13-159 - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 33-13-159. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
 

(1)  Subject to Section 33-13-153 of this code, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except officers, for any offense made punishable by this code. 

(2)  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 trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as may be appropriate. 

(3)  A summary court-martial may sentence to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or confinement for not more than twenty-five (25) days for a single offense and reduction of enlisted personnel to the lowest pay grade. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8529-20; Laws,  1966, ch. 538, § 20; Laws, 1981, ch. 362, § 22, eff from and after July 1, 1981.