Subchapter V · Composition of Courts-Martial
Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
2024 Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Recent revisions Summary of changes Cited by (3)(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
(1) any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
(b) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
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Rules for Courts-Martial
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R.C.M. 504(b)(2)(A) — Convening courts-martial
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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