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Connecticut Code of Military Justice

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Definitions.

Applicability of chapter.

Dismissal of commissioned officer.

Applicability of code in and out of state.

Judge advocates and legal officers.

Apprehension of offenders. Quelling of disturbances.

Apprehension of deserters by civil officers.

Arrest or confinement of enlisted personnel and officers.

Restraint of persons charged with offenses.

Place of confinement.

Duty of community correctional center, jail and prison officers.

Punishment prohibited before trial.

Trial by civil authority.

Nonjudicial disciplinary punishments for minor offenses.

Kinds of courts-martial.

Jurisdiction of forces.

Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.

Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.

Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.

Approval of Governor prerequisite to execution of dismissal or dishonorable discharge sentence.

Court-martial to have complete record of procedures and testimony.

Sentence of confinement in lieu of fine.

Convening of general courts-martial by Governor.

Commanding officer may convene special courts-martial.

Commanding officer may convene summary courts-martial.

Who may serve on courts-martial.

Military judge of general or special court-martial.

Trial and defense counsel.

Court reporters. Interpreters.

Absent and additional members.

Preferring of charges.

Protection against self-incrimination.

Preliminary investigation. Rights of accused.

Charges and investigation papers forwarded to Governor.

Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial. Corrections in charges and specifications.

Service of charges on accused. Time for trial.

Mittimus for confinement on failure to appear for trial. Bail. Confinement pending trial.

Procedure. Rules of evidence.

Censure of court or member, coercion prohibited.

Court-martial. Prosecution. Trial counsel. Defense counsel. Assistant counsel.

Sessions.

Continuance.

Challenges.

Oaths.

Statute of limitations.

Second trial for same offense prohibited.

Pleading by accused.

Obtaining of witnesses and evidence.

Refusal of witness to appear. Witness fees.

Contempt.

Depositions.

Sworn testimony in record of court of inquiry admissible, when.

Voting by members of court-martial. Rulings on questions. Determinations by military judge.

Two-thirds vote required for conviction and sentence. Majority vote for other questions. Tie vote.

Announcement of findings and sentence.

Record of proceedings. Authentication. Copy to accused.

Cruel punishments prohibited.

Governor to prescribe table of maximum punishments.

Forfeiture of pay and allowances. Running of period of confinement.

Place of confinement. Hard labor.

Authority of convening authority over execution of sentence.

Record forwarded to convening authority. Action thereon.

Record of general court-martial referred to staff judge advocate.

Return of record to court for reconsideration or correction of error.

Convening authority may order rehearing.

Approval by convening authority.

Review by Governor or Judge Advocate.

Effect of error of law. Approval of guilty finding may be limited to lesser offense.

Rights of accused before reviewing authority.

Vacation of suspension of sentence.

Petition for new trial.

Remission or suspension of unexecuted part of sentence. Substitution of administrative discharge for court-martial discharge.

Restoration of rights and property after sentence set aside or disapproved. Different form of discharge after new trial. Reappointment of officer after new trial.

Finality and binding effect of actions.

No trial for offense not committed on duty.

Principal defined.

Accessory after the fact.

Finding of guilty of offense included in charge or of attempt to commit offense charged or included in charge.

Attempt to commit an offense.

Conspiracy.

Solicitation to desertion, mutiny, misbehavior or sedition.

Procuring of enlistment or separation by false representations or concealment.

Effecting of enlistment, appointment or separation of ineligible person.

Desertion.

Absence without leave.

Missing movement.

Contempt towards President or Governor.

Disrespect towards superior officer.

Assaulting or disobeying command of superior officer.

Offenses against warrant officer, noncommissioned officer or petty officer.

Failure to obey orders or regulations.

Cruelty, oppression or maltreatment of subordinate.

Mutiny. Sedition.

Resisting or breaking arrest. Escape.

Illegal release of prisoner. Aiding escape.

Illegal arrest or confinement of another.

Unnecessary delay in disposition of case. Failure to observe trial provisions.

Misbehavior in presence of enemy.

Compelling surrender or abandonment to enemy.

Disclosure of parole or countersign.

Forcing of safeguard.

Illegal disposition of captured property. Looting.

Aiding enemy.

Improper acts as prisoner of war.

False official statements.

Misuse of military property.

Misuse of government property other than military.

Wrongful hazard of military vessel.

Drunken or reckless operation of vehicle.

Drinking or sleeping on duty; leaving post before relieved.

Dueling.

Malingering; intentional self-injury.

Riot. Breach of peace.

Use of provocative or reproachful words or gestures towards another.

Attempt to harm another.

Perjury.

Fraudulent claims. False oath. Forgery. Fraud.

Larceny; wrongful appropriation.

Conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.

Crimes excepted from court-martial jurisdiction.

Court of inquiry.

Administration of oaths.

Code to be explained to military personnel.

Complaint against superior officers.

Investigation of complaint of damage by military personnel. Assessment of damages.

Execution of process and sentences by civil officers.

Issuance and execution of process by military courts.

Payment of fines.

Immunity for action of military court.

Presumption of jurisdiction of military courts and boards.

Governor may delegate certain authority.

Payment of court expenses.

Uniform construction.

Short title: Connecticut Code of Military Justice.