5101 - Definitions.
§ 5101. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Accuser." A person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, or any person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. "Active State duty." Full-time duty in the active military service of the Commonwealth under an order of the Governor, or by a superior commissioned officer pursuant to law. It includes travel to and from such duty. "Adjutant General." The Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Convening authority." Includes, in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being, or a successor in command. "Duty status." Includes any periods of drill, annual field training, active State duty and such other training, and service as may be required under State or Federal laws, regulations or orders, and includes travel to and from such duty. "Enemy." Includes, for the purposes of the punitive provisions of this part, not only the organized forces of a hostile nation in time of war but also any hostile body the State military forces may be opposing, such as looters, a riot, a rebellious mob or band of renegades or outlaws. "Enlisted person." A person in an enlisted grade. "Federal service." Periods of active duty other than active State duty, but excludes active duty for training, active duty for periods of less than 30 days, and active duty for the purpose of attending service schools. "Grade." A step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation. "May." Is used in a permissive sense. The words "no person may............." means that no person is required, authorized, or permitted to do the act prescribed. "Military." Any or all of the armed forces. "Military court." A court-martial, a court of inquiry, or a provost court. "Military judge." An official of a general or special court- martial appointed in accordance with section 5505 (relating to military judge of a general or special court-martial). "Officer." Commissioned or warrant officer. "Rank." The order of precedence among members of the State military forces. "State Judge Advocate." The commissioned officer responsible for supervising the administration of the military justice in the State military forces. He shall be the military staff judge advocate to the Governor. "Superior commissioned officer." A commissioned officer superior in rank and command.