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§ 33-13-625. Expenses of administration

The Adjutant General shall have authority to pay all expenses incurred in the administration of state military justice, including the expenses of courts-martial and expenses incurred under Sections 33-13-327, 33-13-417, 33-13-605 and 33-13-621 of this code, from any funds appropriated to the Mississippi Military Department.

§ 33-13-609. Immunity for action of military courts

No accused may bring an action or proceeding seeking damages against the convening authority, a member of a military court or board convened under this code, any military counsel taking part in such court or board action or appeal, or, any person acting under this code’s authority or reviewing its proceedings because of the approval, […]

§ 33-13-613. Execution of process and sentence

In the state military forces not in federal service, the processes and sentences of its courts-martial shall be executed by the civil officers prescribed by the laws of the state. When the sentence of a court-martial, as approved and ordered executed, adjudges confinement, and the convening authority has approved the same in whole or in […]

§ 33-13-615. Process of military courts

Military courts may issue any process or mandate necessary to carry into effect their powers. Such a court may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and enforce by attachment attendance of witnesses and production of books and records, when it is sitting within the state and the witnesses, books and records sought are also so […]

§ 33-13-617. Payment of fines, costs, and disposition thereof

All fines and costs imposed by general court-martial shall be paid to the officer ordering such court, and/or to the officer commanding for the time being, and by said officer, within five (5) days from the receipt thereof, paid to the Adjutant General, who shall disburse the same as he may see fit for military […]

§ 33-13-619. Presumption of jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the military courts and boards established by this code shall be presumed and the burden of proof rests on any person seeking to oust those courts or boards of jurisdiction in any action or proceeding.

§ 33-13-621. Witness expenses

Persons subpoenaed or required to appear as witnesses before military courts shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses to the same extent permitted such witnesses appearing in criminal proceedings before the circuit courts of this state.

§ 33-13-623. Arrest, bonds, laws applicable

When charges against any person in the military service of this state are made or referred to a convening authority authorized to convene a court-martial for the trial of such person, and a convening authority, believing that such charges can be sustained, and has reason to believe that the person so charged will not appear […]