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38.38 - Washington code of military justice.

• 38.38.004 - Definitions -- Construction.
• 38.38.008 - Persons subject to this code.
• 38.38.012 - Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.
• 38.38.016 - Dismissal of commissioned officer.
• 38.38.020 - Territorial applicability of the code.
• 38.38.024 - Judge advocates and legal officers.
• 38.38.064 - Apprehension.
• 38.38.068 - Apprehension of deserters.
• 38.38.072 - Imposition of restraint.
• 38.38.076 - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
• 38.38.080 - Confinement in jails.
• 38.38.084 - Reports and receiving of prisoners.
• 38.38.088 - Punishment prohibited before trial.
• 38.38.092 - Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.
• 38.38.132 - Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment -- Suspension -- Appeal.
• 38.38.172 - Courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service -- Composition -- Jurisdiction -- Powers and proceedings.
• 38.38.176 - Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
• 38.38.180 - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
• 38.38.184 - Jurisdiction of special courts-martial -- Dishonorable discharge.
• 38.38.188 - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
• 38.38.192 - Sentences of dismissal or dishonorable discharge to be approved by the governor.
• 38.38.196 - Complete record of proceedings and testimony if dishonorable discharge or dismissal adjudged.
• 38.38.200 - Confinement instead of fine.
• 38.38.240 - Who may convene general courts-martial.
• 38.38.244 - Special courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service -- Who may convene.
• 38.38.248 - Summary courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service -- Who may convene.
• 38.38.252 - Who may serve on courts-martial.
• 38.38.256 - Military judge of a general or special court-martial.
• 38.38.258 - Military judges -- Qualifications.
• 38.38.260 - Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.
• 38.38.264 - Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.
• 38.38.268 - Absent and additional members.
• 38.38.308 - Charges and specifications.
• 38.38.312 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
• 38.38.316 - Investigation.
• 38.38.320 - Forwarding of charges.
• 38.38.324 - Advice of state judge advocate and reference for trial.
• 38.38.328 - Service of charges.
• 38.38.368 - Governor may prescribe rules.
• 38.38.372 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.
• 38.38.376 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
• 38.38.380 - Sessions.
• 38.38.384 - Continuances.
• 38.38.388 - Challenges.
• 38.38.392 - Oaths.
• 38.38.396 - Statute of limitations.
• 38.38.400 - Former jeopardy.
• 38.38.404 - Pleas of the accused.
• 38.38.408 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
• 38.38.412 - Refusal to appear or testify -- Penalty.
• 38.38.416 - Contempts.
• 38.38.420 - Depositions.
• 38.38.424 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
• 38.38.428 - Voting, rulings, instructions.
• 38.38.432 - Number of votes required.
• 38.38.436 - Court to announce action.
• 38.38.440 - Record of trial.
• 38.38.480 - Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
• 38.38.484 - Maximum limits -- Reduction in pay grade.
• 38.38.488 - Effective date of sentences.
• 38.38.492 - Execution of confinement.
• 38.38.532 - Execution of sentence -- Suspension of sentence.
• 38.38.536 - Initial action on the record.
• 38.38.540 - Initial action on the record -- General court-martial records.
• 38.38.544 - Reconsideration and revision.
• 38.38.548 - Rehearings.
• 38.38.552 - Approval by the convening authority.
• 38.38.556 - Review of records -- Disposition.
• 38.38.560 - Error of law -- Lesser included offense.
• 38.38.564 - Review counsel.
• 38.38.568 - Vacation of suspension.
• 38.38.572 - Petition for a new trial.
• 38.38.576 - Remission and suspension.
• 38.38.580 - Restoration.
• 38.38.584 - Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.
• 38.38.624 - Persons to be tried or punished.
• 38.38.628 - Principals.
• 38.38.632 - Accessory after the fact.
• 38.38.636 - Conviction of lesser included offense.
• 38.38.640 - Attempts.
• 38.38.644 - Conspiracy.
• 38.38.648 - Solicitation.
• 38.38.652 - Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
• 38.38.656 - Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.
• 38.38.660 - Desertion.
• 38.38.664 - Absence without leave.
• 38.38.668 - Missing movement.
• 38.38.672 - Contempt towards officials.
• 38.38.676 - Disrespect towards superior commissioned officer.
• 38.38.680 - Assaulting or wilfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
• 38.38.684 - Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer or noncommissioned officer.
• 38.38.688 - Failure to obey order or regulation.
• 38.38.692 - Cruelty and maltreatment.
• 38.38.696 - Mutiny or sedition.
• 38.38.700 - Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape.
• 38.38.704 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
• 38.38.708 - Unlawful detention of another.
• 38.38.712 - Noncompliance with procedural rules.
• 38.38.716 - Misbehavior before the enemy.
• 38.38.720 - Subordinate compelling surrender.
• 38.38.724 - Improper use of countersign.
• 38.38.728 - Forcing a safeguard.
• 38.38.732 - Captured or abandoned property.
• 38.38.736 - Aiding the enemy.
• 38.38.740 - Misconduct of a prisoner.
• 38.38.744 - False official statements.
• 38.38.748 - Military property -- Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
• 38.38.752 - Property other than military property -- Waste, spoilage, or destruction.
• 38.38.756 - Improper hazarding of vessel.
• 38.38.760 - Reckless or impaired operation of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel.
• 38.38.762 - Use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances.
• 38.38.764 - Drunk on duty -- Sleeping on post -- Leaving post before relief.
• 38.38.768 - Dueling.
• 38.38.772 - Malingering.
• 38.38.776 - Riot or breach of peace.
• 38.38.780 - Provoking speeches or gestures.
• 38.38.782 - Assault upon another member of the organized militia.
• 38.38.783 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
• 38.38.784 - Perjury.
• 38.38.788 - Frauds against the government.
• 38.38.796 - Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
• 38.38.800 - General article.
• 38.38.840 - Courts of inquiry.
• 38.38.844 - Authority to administer oaths.
• 38.38.848 - Sections to be explained.
• 38.38.852 - Complaints of wrongs.
• 38.38.856 - Redress of injuries to property.
• 38.38.860 - Execution of process and sentence.
• 38.38.864 - Process of military courts.
• 38.38.868 - Payment of fines and disposition thereof.
• 38.38.872 - Immunity for action of military courts.
• 38.38.876 - Presumption of jurisdiction.
• 38.38.880 - Delegation of authority by the governor.
• 38.38.884 - Uniformity of interpretation.
• 38.38.888 - Short title.