Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Subtitle 1 - MILITARY JUSTICE
Chapter 3 - THE COURTS-MARTIAL SYSTEM
Section 7-3-2 - The courts-martial system

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 7-3-2

Current through February, 2024

(a) Chapters 7-3 to 7-7 deal with general, special and summary courts-martial. The maximum punishments which may be imposed by courts-martial shall be as provided in the exhibit entitled "Annex 9" dated 1 November 1984, located at the end of this subtitle, which is made a part of this section. An accused person shall not be tried by summary court-martial over the accused's objection unless the accused has been permitted to refuse punishment under section 124A-21, HRS. Section 7-5-3 sets out the convening authority's options if the accused refuses trial by summary court-martial.

(b) The procedures for establishing and conducting summary, special, and general courts-martial (including making necessary modifications to the charge sheet) may be substantially those used by the federal military services.

(c) A law officer shall be detailed for a general court-martial as provided in section 124A-45, HRS, and the appointment of the president of a special court-martial shall be subject to the requirements of section 124A-44(f), HRS.

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