LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1834.

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with a copy of the charge or charges exhibited against him, at
least ten days before his trial, that he may have an opportunity

to prepare his defence ; and in case any delinquent being duly
notified, of the time and place of meeting of any such court
martial, shall refuse or neglect to attend, the said court martial

Delinquent
neglecting
to attend.

is authorized and empowered to proceed to the trial of such
delinquent, in the same manner as if he wefe personally
present.

Trial pro-
ceeds.

Article 14. If any officer or private shall think himself injured
by the commanding officer of the regiment, extra battalion, or
squadron, and shall upon due application made to such com-
manding officer, be refused redress, he may complain to the
brigadier-general, who, on finding that the person complained of
has violated this law, shall direct the inspector of the brigade
to summon a brigade court martial, that justice may be done to
such officer or private.

Officer or
private in-
jured by
commander
of regiment.
Method of
redress.

Article 15. If any non-commissioned officer or private shall
think himself injured by his captain or other superior officer) in
the regiment, extra battalion or squadron, or company to which
he belongs, he may complain to the commanding officer of the
regiment, extra battalion, or if any artillerist to the brigadier-
general, or commanding officer of his brigade, who, on finding

By com-
mander of
company.

that the person complained of has violated this law shall sum-
mon a regimental court martial for doing justice, according to
the nature of the case.

Method of
redress.

Article 16. The officer ordering the court-martial, or his suc-
cessor in authority, in case of his death or absence, shall, where
a censure or fine shall be adjudged by such court martial, have
full power to pardon the person adjudged to be censured or

Remission
of sentence.

fined, or to mitigate such censure or fine, except where such
censure or fine is adjudged as satisfaction for injuries received
by one officer or private from another.

Exception.

Article 17. That every general court martial shall be appointed
by the commander-in-chief; every division court martial by the
commanding officer of the division ; every brigade court mar-
tial by the commanding officer of the brigade ; every regimental
court martial by the commanding officer of the regiment; every
extra battalion or squadroh court martial by the commanding
officer of the extra battalion or squadron, and every company
court martial by the commanding officer of the company,
except in the case stated in the ninth article; and the com-
manding officer appointing any court martial, shall appoint the
president thereof, who shall appoint some suitable person oi
clerk to reduce to writing, the proceedings of said court martial
and the testimony given before them.

Court mar-
tials; how
appointed.  

Article 18. The militia, on any day of inspection and drill,
may be detained under arms in the field, any time not exceed-

Hours on
duty.