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Section 398.226 – Contempt.

(1) A military court may punish for contempt any person who uses any menacing word, sign or gesture in its presence, or who disturbs its proceedings by any riot or disorder. The punishment may not exceed confinement for 30 days or a fine of $100, or both. (2) A military court shall have the contempt […]

Section 398.234 – Number of votes required.

(1) No person may be convicted of an offense, except by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of a general or special court-martial present at the time the vote on the findings and on the sentence of a court-martial is taken. (2) All sentences shall be determined by the concurrence of two-thirds of the […]

Section 398.252 – Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.

Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to the Oregon Code of Military Justice. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited. […]

Section 398.406 – Execution of process and sentence.

In the organized militia 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. Where no provision is made for executing those processes and sentences, the process or sentence shall be executed by a United States Marshal or deputy marshal, […]

Section 398.408 – Process of military courts.

(1) Military courts may issue all process necessary to carry into effect the powers vested in those courts. Such courts may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and enforce by attachment attendance of witnesses and production of books and records, when the courts are sitting within the state and the witnesses, books and records sought […]

Section 398.412 – Immunity for action of military courts.

No action or proceeding may be prosecuted against the convening authority or a member of a military court or officer or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings because of the approval, imposition, or execution of any sentence or the imposition or collection of a fine or penalty, or the execution of any […]

Section 398.414 – Presumption of jurisdiction.

The jurisdiction of the military courts and boards established by this chapter and the Oregon Code of Military Justice 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. [1961 c.454 §206; 2013 c.81 §17]

Section 398.416 – Delegation of authority by Governor.

The Governor may delegate any authority vested in the Governor under this chapter, and may provide for the subdelegation of any such authority, except with respect to the power given the Governor by ORS 398.118. [1961 c.454 §207; 1985 c.682 §52; 2005 c.512 §40; 2013 c.81 §18]

Section 398.418 – Payment of expenses.

The Adjutant General shall have authority to pay all expenses incurred in the administration of state military justice from any fund appropriated to the Oregon Military Department. [1985 c.682 §12; 1989 c.360 §11]

Section 398.420 – Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon.

(1) There is established within the Oregon Military Department the Armed Forces Court of Appeals for Oregon. (2) The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals properly brought under this chapter, the Oregon Code of Military Justice and ORS chapters 396 and 399. (3) The Adjutant General shall appoint three persons who shall serve as […]