Chapter 13
Rhode Island Code of Military Justice

Index of Sections

§ 30-13-1. Definitions.

§ 30-13-2. Persons subject to code.

§ 30-13-3. Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.

§ 30-13-4. Court-martial of dismissed officer.

§ 30-13-5. Territorial applicability of code.

§ 30-13-6. Judge advocates and legal officers.

§ 30-13-7. Authority to apprehend.

§ 30-13-8. Apprehension of deserters.

§ 30-13-9. Imposition of restraint.

§ 30-13-10. Restraint of persons charged with offenses.

§ 30-13-11. Confinement in jails.

§ 30-13-12. Reports and receiving of prisoners.

§ 30-13-13. Punishment prohibited before trial.

§ 30-13-14. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.

§ 30-13-15. Nonjudicial punishment.

§ 30-13-16. Courts-martial — Composition.

§ 30-13-17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial — In general.

§ 30-13-18. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.

§ 30-13-19. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.

§ 30-13-20. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.

§ 30-13-21. Sentences to be approved by governor.

§ 30-13-22. Record of proceedings if dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or dismissal adjudged.

§ 30-13-23. Confinement in default of payment of fine.

§ 30-13-24. Who may convene general courts-martial.

§ 30-13-25. Who may convene special courts-martial.

§ 30-13-26. Who may convene summary courts-martial.

§ 30-13-27. Who may serve on courts-martial.

§ 30-13-28. Law officer of a general court-martial.

§ 30-13-29. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.

§ 30-13-30. Reporters and interpreters.

§ 30-13-31. Absent and additional court-martial members.

§ 30-13-32. Charges and specifications.

§ 30-13-33. Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.

§ 30-13-34. Investigation.

§ 30-13-35. Forwarding of charges.

§ 30-13-36. Advice of state judge advocate and reference for trial.

§ 30-13-37. Service of charges.

§ 30-13-38. Confinement pending trial — Bail.

§ 30-13-39. Governor may prescribe procedure.

§ 30-13-40. Unlawfully influencing action of court.

§ 30-13-41. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.

§ 30-13-42. Sessions.

§ 30-13-43. Continuances.

§ 30-13-44. Challenges.

§ 30-13-45. Oaths.

§ 30-13-46. Statute of limitations.

§ 30-13-47. Double jeopardy.

§ 30-13-48. Entering of not-guilty plea by court.

§ 30-13-49. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.

§ 30-13-50. Refusal to appear or testify.

§ 30-13-51. Contempt.

§ 30-13-52. Depositions.

§ 30-13-53. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.

§ 30-13-54. Voting and rulings by court-martial.

§ 30-13-55. Number of votes required.

§ 30-13-56. Court to announce action.

§ 30-13-57. Record of trial.

§ 30-13-58. Cruel and unusual punishment prohibited.

§ 30-13-59. Maximum limits.

§ 30-13-60. Effective date of sentences.

§ 30-13-61. Execution of confinement.

§ 30-13-62. Approval of sentence.

§ 30-13-63. Initial action on the record.

§ 30-13-64. Opinion of judge advocate.

§ 30-13-65. Reconsideration and revision of record.

§ 30-13-66. Rehearings.

§ 30-13-67. Approval by convening authority.

§ 30-13-68. Review of records.

§ 30-13-69. Error of law — Lesser included offense.

§ 30-13-70. Review counsel.

§ 30-13-71. Vacation of suspension.

§ 30-13-72. Petition for new trial.

§ 30-13-73. Remission and suspension of sentence — Substitution of administrative discharge.

§ 30-13-74. Restoration following sentence set aside.

§ 30-13-75. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.

§ 30-13-76. Persons to be tried or punished.

§ 30-13-77. Principals.

§ 30-13-78. Accessory after the fact.

§ 30-13-79. Lesser included offenses.

§ 30-13-80. Attempts.

§ 30-13-81. Conspiracy.

§ 30-13-82. Solicitation.

§ 30-13-83. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.

§ 30-13-84. Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.

§ 30-13-85. Desertion.

§ 30-13-86. Absence without leave.

§ 30-13-87. Missing movement.

§ 30-13-88. Contempt towards officials.

§ 30-13-89. Disrespect towards superior commissioned officer.

§ 30-13-90. Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.

§ 30-13-91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, petty officer, or specialist.

§ 30-13-92. Failure to obey order or regulation — Derelict performance.

§ 30-13-93. Cruelty and maltreatment.

§ 30-13-94. Mutiny or sedition.

§ 30-13-95. Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape.

§ 30-13-96. Releasing prisoner without proper authority.

§ 30-13-97. Unlawful detention of another.

§ 30-13-98. Noncompliance with procedural rules.

§ 30-13-99. Misbehavior before the enemy.

§ 30-13-100. Subordinate compelling surrender.

§ 30-13-101. Improper use of countersign.

§ 30-13-102. Forcing a safeguard.

§ 30-13-103. Captured or abandoned property.

§ 30-13-104. Aiding the enemy.

§ 30-13-105. Misconduct of prisoner of war.

§ 30-13-106. False official statements.

§ 30-13-107. Military property — Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.

§ 30-13-108. Property other than military property — Waste, spoilage, or destruction.

§ 30-13-109. Improper hazarding of vessel.

§ 30-13-110. Drunken or reckless driving.

§ 30-13-111. Drunk on duty — Sleeping on post — Leaving post before relief.

§ 30-13-112. Dueling.

§ 30-13-113. Malingering.

§ 30-13-114. Riot or breach of peace.

§ 30-13-115. Provoking speeches or gestures.

§ 30-13-116. Perjury.

§ 30-13-117. Frauds against government.

§ 30-13-118. Larceny and wrongful appropriation.

§ 30-13-119. Unbecoming conduct.

§ 30-13-120. General disorders and neglect.

§ 30-13-121. Courts of inquiry.

§ 30-13-122. Authority to administer oaths.

§ 30-13-123. Provisions to be explained.

§ 30-13-124. Complaints of wrongs.

§ 30-13-125. Redress of injuries to property.

§ 30-13-126. Execution of processes and sentences.

§ 30-13-127. Process of military courts.

§ 30-13-128. Payment of fines and disposition thereof.

§ 30-13-129. Immunity for action of military courts.

§ 30-13-130. Presumption of jurisdiction.

§ 30-13-131. Delegation of authority by governor.

§ 30-13-132. Conformity to federal law.

§ 30-13-133. Expenses of courts.

§ 30-13-134. Uniformity of law.

§ 30-13-135. Short title.