38A:10-3 - Military courts - New Jersey Statutes

38A:10-3.    Military courts
     38A:10-3.  The military courts for the militia of this State shall be constituted like similar courts of the armed forces of the United States. They shall have the jurisdiction and powers, except as to punishments, and shall follow the forms and procedures provided for those courts.  The convening authority for such military courts and maximum punishments authorized shall be as prescribed by federal and State laws and regulations applicable to the national guard; provided, however, that special courts-martial may be convened only with the approval of the Adjutant General, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.

    L.1963, c.109; amended 1984,c.181,s.17; 1988,c.138,s.13.