Code of Virginia - Title 44 Military And Emergency Laws - Section 44-44 Special courts-martial

§ 44-44. Special courts-martial

A. In the National Guard, not in federal service, the commanding officer of each garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place, where troops are on duty, or brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority.

B. A special court-martial may not try a commissioned officer.

C. A special court-martial shall have the same powers of punishment as a general court-martial, except that of dismissal or dishonorable discharge. Any fine imposed by a special court-martial shall not exceed $100 nor shall any period of confinement exceed 10 days. A special court-martial may award a bad conduct discharge.

(1930, p. 956; Michie Code 1942, § 2673(34); 1958, c. 393; 1964, c. 227; 1976, c. 399; 1977, c. 74.)

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