37-B §427. Witnesses
§427. Witnesses 1. Oaths. A military judge detailed under this Code may administer oaths. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 2. Subpoena. A military judge, notary public or clerk of any District Court or Superior Court may issue subpoenas for witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum to compel the production of books, papers and photographs […]
37-B §428. Execution of sentences
§428. Execution of sentences 1. Imprisonment. Under instructions issued by the Governor, a sentence of imprisonment adjudged by a court-martial, whether or not the sentence includes discharge or dismissal and whether or not the discharge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution by imprisonment in any place designated as provided in section […]
37-B §429. Record of trial
§429. Record of trial After a trial by court-martial, the record shall be forwarded to the convening authority, and action thereon may be taken by the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being, a successor in command or any officer exercising court-martial jurisdiction. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 […]
37-B §430. State judge advocate’s opinion
§430. State judge advocate’s opinion The convening authority shall refer the record of each court-martial to the state judge advocate, who shall submit written opinion thereon to the convening authority. If the final action of the court has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion shall be limited to questions of […]
37-B §415-A. Nonjudicial punishment
§415-A. Nonjudicial punishment 1. Disciplinary punishment. A commander may, in addition to or in lieu of admonition, reprimand or extra training, impose disciplinary punishments for minor offenses without the intervention of a court-martial as follows. A. A company grade officer commander or warrant officer commander may impose one or more of the following punishments: […]
37-B §401. Title
§401. Title This chapter may be cited as the “Maine Code of Military Justice.” [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B §416. Court-martial
§416. Court-martial A court-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this Code for any offense defined and made punishable by this Code. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] A court-martial shall consist of: [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. With panel. A military judge and a panel of not less […]
37-B §402. Definitions
§402. Definitions As used in this Code, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. Accuser. “Accuser” means a person who: A. Signs and swears to charges; [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] B. Directs that charges be signed and sworn […]
37-B §417. Sentences
§417. Sentences Except as limited by rules prescribed by the Governor a court-martial may adjudge any one or a combination of the following punishments: [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. Confinement. Confinement at hard labor for not more than 6 months; [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 2. Hard labor. Hard labor […]
37-B §403. Persons subject to the Code
§403. Persons subject to the Code 1. Active member. All members of the state military forces are subject to the Maine Code of Military Justice at all times except when in federal service pursuant to United States Code, Title 10. A. This code applies to members of the state military forces serving out-of-state and […]