rict, garrison, fort or camp.
(2) Commanding officer of brigade, detached battalion.
Jurisdiction.
Over any person subject to military law (except an officer),
and for any crime not capital. (Only soldiers excluding
those having certificate of eligibility for promotion.)
Sentence.
(1) No power to adjudge dishonorable discharge.
(2) No confinement in excess of six (6) months.
(3) No forfeiture of pay in excess of six (6) months.
(C) Summary Courts Martial (one (1) officer).
Appointed by
(1) Commanding officer of garrison, fort, camp, etc.
(2) Commanding officer of regiment, detached battalion, etc.
(N.B.) When but one (1) officer is present with command he
shall be the summary court martial.
Jurisdiction.
(1) Only privates holding no certificate of eligibility for
promotion--and
(2) For crimes not capital.
Sentence.
(1) Confinement not over 3 months.
(2) No dishonorable discharge.
(3) No punishment over one (1) month without higher
authority.

METHOD OF ENTERING A CHARGE AGAINST A MAN:

Example:

Charge: Violation of the ---- Article of War.

Specification: In that (rank, name, organization) did at
(place) on or about (date) etc. (brief description
of offence committed).

Signed
(Name)
(Rank and Branch of Service)

In cases where there are more than one charge the number of each A.W.
is put down in the charge. A description of each offence is put down
separately under SPECIFICATION.

Note that double lines are drawn under CHARGE, single line under
SPECIFICATION.

GENERAL REMARKS:

The three (3) Courts Martial are alike in the following:

(a) Composed only of officers of Army or Marine Corps on detached
service with the Army by order of the President.
(b) Pass upon both law and fact.
(c) Criminal Courts only.
(d) Unable to promulgate any finding that does not require approval
of appointing authority.

The three (3) Courts Martial differ in the following:

(a) Number of members.
(b) Appointing authority.
(c) Punishments.

ARTICLE 31.

ORDER OF VOTING:

Members in General or Special Courts Martial shall vote from junior to
seni