Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Also in subsection (d)(3) of this section, the reference to the admission into
evidence "without the presence or testimony" of an individual is
substituted for the former reference to evidence "as if [the individual] had
testified to the same before the court-martial" for brevity.

Defined term: "Department" § 13-101

13-806. GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.

A GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL MAY BE CONVENED BY AN ORDER OF THE
GOVERNOR

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second paragraph of former Art. 65, § 43, as it related to
the convening of a general court-martial.

The balance of the second paragraph of former Art. 65, § 43 is revised in §§
13-801 and 13-812(a) of this subtitle.

13-807. SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A GARRISON, FORT, POST, CAMP OR OTHER
PLACE, BRIGADE, REGIMENT, DETACHED BATTALION, OR OTHER DETACHED
COMMAND OR A SUPERIOR AUTHORITY MAY APPOINT FOR THAT COMMAND A
SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL.

(B)     POWERS.

EXCEPT FOR A COMMISSIONED OFFICER, A SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL MAY TRY
AN INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT TO MILITARY LAW, FOR ANY CRIME OR OFFENSE MADE
PUNISHABLE UNDER THE MILITARY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third paragraph of former Art. 65, § 43, as it related to the
convening of a special court-martial.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to the appointment of
a special court-martial "when by the latter deemed desirable" is deleted as
surplusage.

The balance of the third paragraph of former Art. 65, § 43 is revised in §§
13-801 and 13-812(b) of this subtitle.

13-808. SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A GARRISON, FORT, POST OR OTHER
PLACE, REGIMENT OR CORPS, DETACHED BATTALION, COMPANY, OR OTHER
DETACHMENT MAY APPOINT FOR THAT COMMAND OR PLACE A SUMMARY
COURT-MARTIAL.

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