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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 818. Art. 18. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial
Subject to section 817 of this title (article 17), general
courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this
chapter for any offense made punishable by this chapter and may,
under such limitations as the President may prescribe, adjudge any
punishment not forbidden by this chapter, including the penalty of
death when specifically authorized by this chapter. General
courts-martial also have jurisdiction to try any person who by the
law of war is subject to trial by a military tribunal and may
adjudge any punishment permitted by the law of war. However, a
general court-martial of the kind specified in section 816(1)(B) of
this title (article 16(1)(B)) shall not have jurisdiction to try
any person for any offense for which the death penalty may be
adjudged unless the case has been previously referred to trial as a
noncapital case.
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