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§ 33-13-261. Service of charges

The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace, no person may, against his objections, be brought to trial or be required to participate by himself or counsel in […]

§ 33-13-301. Governor may prescribe rules

The pretrial, trial and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals and courts of inquiry may be prescribed by the Governor by regulations which shall, so far as he considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of […]

§ 33-13-303. Unlawfully influencing action of court

No authority convening a general, special or summary court-martial nor any other commanding officer, or officer serving on the staff thereof, may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any member, military judge, or counsel thereof, with respect to the findings or sentence adjudged by the court, or with respect to any other exercise of […]

§ 33-13-187. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters

Under such regulations as the Governor may prescribe, the convening authority of a general or special court-martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or a military tribunal shall detail or employ qualified court reporters who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court, commission or tribunal. Under like regulations, the convening authority may […]

§ 33-13-155. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial

Subject to Section 33-13-153 of this code, general courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for any offense made punishable by this code and may under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe, adjudge any of the following punishments: A fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or confinement for […]

§ 33-13-157. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial

Subject to Section 33-13-153 of this code, special courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except commissioned officers, for any offense for which they may be punished under this code. A special court-martial has the same powers or punishment as a general court-martial, except: A fine of not more than One Thousand […]

§ 33-13-159. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial

Subject to Section 33-13-153 of this code, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except officers, for any offense made punishable by this code. Any person given notice of trial by a summary courts-martial may request trial before a special or general courts-martial. The decision to grant this request is reserved […]

§ 33-13-161. Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive

The provisions of this article conferring jurisdiction upon courts-martial do not deprive military commissions, provost courts or other military tribunals of concurrent jurisdiction with respect to offenders or offenses that by statute or by the law of war may be tried by military commissions, provost courts or other military tribunals.

§ 33-13-175. Who may convene general courts-martial

In the state military forces not in federal service, general courts-martial may be convened by: The Governor of the State of Mississippi; or The Adjutant General; or Any other general officer under such regulations as the Governor may promulgate.

§ 33-13-177. Who may convene special courts-martial

In the state military forces not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base or other place where troops are on duty, or of a division, brigade, regiment, wing, group, battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special court-martial. Special courts-martial may also be […]