Bill > S2611

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Code of Military Justice, which outlines the rules and procedures for the state's military justice system. The key provisions of the bill include: - Defining the persons subject to the code and establishing its jurisdiction over military offenses and certain non-military offenses with a nexus to the state military forces. - Detailing procedures for apprehension, restraint, and non-judicial punishment of offenders. - Establishing the different types of courts-martial and their respective jurisdictions and powers. - Outlining the appointment and composition of court-martial panels, including the role of military judges. - Specifying pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures, such as investigations, charges, evidence, and appeals. - Defining a range of punishable military offenses, including desertion, failure to obey orders, and misbehavior before the enemy. - Providing for the administration of the military justice system, including the establishment of a Military Justice Fund to cover expenses. - Aiming to make the state code uniform with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice to the extent practical. The bill represents a comprehensive update and codification of the state's military justice system to better align it with federal standards and procedures.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2611