W. Va. Code § 15-1E-19

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§15-1E-19. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.

Official statutory text

Subject to section seventeen, special courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this article for any offense made punishable by this article, and may, under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe, adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this article except dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement for more than one year, forfeiture of pay exceeding two-thirds pay per month, or forfeiture of pay for more than one year.

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