Cal. MVC § 456
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 456, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
General courts-martial have power:
(a) To try commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the active militia.
(b) To adjudge:
(1) Dismissal, in the case of a commissioned or warrant officer.
(2) Dishonorable discharge, in the case of an enlisted member.
(3) Any other punishment authorized for a special court-martial handling analogous charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the federal Manual for Courts-Martial, including, but not limited to, up to one year in confinement.
(a) To try commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the active militia.
(b) To adjudge:
(1) Dismissal, in the case of a commissioned or warrant officer.
(2) Dishonorable discharge, in the case of an enlisted member.
(3) Any other punishment authorized for a special court-martial handling analogous charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the federal Manual for Courts-Martial, including, but not limited to, up to one year in confinement.
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