{"code":"MVC","codeName":"Military and Veterans Code","section":"456","citation":"Mil. & Vet. Code, § 456","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE [100. - 567.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. THE STATE MILITIA [100. - 491.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Military Courts [450. - 475.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 358, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>General courts-martial have power:</p><p>(a) To try commissioned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the active militia.</p><p>(b) To adjudge:</p><p>(1) Dismissal, in the case of a commissioned or warrant officer.</p><p>(2) Dishonorable discharge, in the case of an enlisted member.</p><p>(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.</p>","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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/military-courts-456","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}