{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-432.034","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 432.034","heading":"JURISDICTION OF SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL.","body":"(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.\n(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.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 94 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE C. STATE MILITARY FORCES AND VETERANS","CHAPTER 432. TEXAS CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE","SUBCHAPTER D. COURTS-MARTIAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.432.htm#432.034","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e13505518267875e8606a11aa3c15ae2d1fc6f2f89d7259909333d372dc11bff","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-432.033","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-432.035"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}