Section 432.034 - Jurisdiction of Special Court-Martial(a) Subject to Section 432.032, a special court-martial has jurisdiction to try a person subject to this chapter, except a commissioned officer, for any offense under this chapter. A special court-martial has the same powers of punishment as a general court-martial, except that a special court-martial may not impose more than a $4,000 fine and confinement of not more than one year for a single offense.(b) A dismissal or bad conduct discharge may not be adjudged unless a complete record of the proceedings and testimony is made, counsel having the qualifications prescribed under Section 432.046(b) is detailed to represent the accused, and a military judge is detailed to the trial, except in a case in which a military judge cannot be detailed to the trial because of physical conditions or military exigencies. In a case in which a military judge is not detailed to the trial, the convening authority shall make a detailed written statement, to be appended to the record, stating the reason a military judge could not be detailed.Tex. Gov't. Code § 432.034
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.