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Article 24 — Who may convene summary courts-martial
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24(a)
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Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
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Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
24(a)(1)
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any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
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any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
24(a)(2)
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the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
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the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
24(a)(3)
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the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
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the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
24(a)(4)
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the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
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the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
24(b)
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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.
Current text
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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