2013 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 24 CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; COURTS-MARTIAL JURISDICTION
Section 48-2403 (KCMJ Art. 20) Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
48-2403. (KCMJ Art. 20) Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial. (a) Summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except 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 or she objects thereto. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial shall be ordered by general court-martial or special court-martial.
(c) A summary court-martial may sentence to a fine of not more than $50 for a single offense, to forfeiture of pay not to exceed 1/2 of one month's pay for two months and to reduction of enlisted persons to a lower grade.
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