Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 38. MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Chapter 38.38. Washington code of military justice. |
Section 38.38.244. Special courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Who may convene.
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- (1) In the organized militia not in federal service pursuant to Title 10 U.S.C., anyone authorized to convene a general court-martial, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority. When any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority.(2) A special court-martial may not try a commissioned officer.