2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 412 - State Militia
NRS 412.314 - Summary court-martial.


NV Rev Stat § 412.314 (2011) What's This?

1. Subject to NRS 412.306, 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.

2. No person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction may be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects thereto, unless under NRS 412.286, he or she has been permitted and has elected to refuse punishment under NRS 412.286 to 412.302, inclusive. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused who has not been permitted to refuse punishment under NRS 412.286 to 412.302, inclusive, trial shall be ordered by special or general court-martial, as may be appropriate.

3. Summary courts-martial may adjudge any of the following punishments:

(a) Confinement with hard labor for not exceeding 25 days;

(b) A fine of not more than $25 or forfeiture of pay and allowances of not more than $25 for a single offense;

(c) Reduction of enlisted persons to a lower grade; and

(d) Any combination of these punishments.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1316)

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