Michigan § 32.1020 - Summary court-martial; jurisdiction; objection by accused; powers of punishment.
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§ 32.1020. Summary court-martial; jurisdiction; objection by accused; powers of punishment.
(1) A summary court-martial has jurisdiction to try an individual subject to this code, except an officer or a cadet, for an offense made punishable by this code.
(2) An individual must not be tried by a summary court-martial if, before trial, the individual objects to a summary court-martial. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as appropriate.
(3) A summary court-martial may adjudge the same punishments as a general court-martial except that the summary court-martial may not adjudge the punishments of dismissal, dishonorable discharge or bad conduct discharge, confinement for more than 25 days, a fine of more than $500.00, or forfeiture of more than 2/3 of 1 month's pay.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1020 cover?
Section 32.1020 ("Summary court-martial; jurisdiction; objection by accused; powers of punishment.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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