Guam § 63723 - General Article.
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§ 63723. General Article.
(a) Though not specifically mentioned in this Code, all violations of the criminal laws of Guam or the
criminal laws of the federal government of the United States, of which persons subject to the Code may be
guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial according to the nature
and degree of the offense, and punishment shall, at the discretion of that court, be limited to the maximum
punishment allowed for such crime or offense by the criminal statutes of Guam or United States.
(b) Although not specifically mentioned in this Code, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of
good order and discipline in the Guam military forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the
Guam military forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this Code may be
guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the
punishment allowed for such crime or offense by the criminal statutes of Guam or United States.
(c) Although not specifically mentioned in this Code, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of
good order and discipline in the Guam military forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the
Guam military forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this Code may be
guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the nature
and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.
(d) Specifically mentioning a violation in this Code does not preclude the general, special or summary
court-martial from taking cognizance of all violations of the criminal laws of Guam or the criminal laws of
the federal government of the United States as authorized in (a) and (b) above, of which persons subject to
this Code may be guilty, and punishment shall, at the discretion of that court, be limited to the maximum
punishment allowed for such crime or offense by the criminal statutes of Guam or United States. It is within
the sole discretion of the convening authority to determine whether to charge under the specific provisions
of this Code or under this general article § 63723.60. The convening authority may charge, at his own
discretion, either under a specific provision of this Code or under this general article § 63723.60 for the
same offense but not both.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63723
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63723 cover?
Section 63723 ("General Article.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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