Sec 26-1020. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial

Subject to section 26-1017, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this chapter, except officers and candidates, for any offense made punishable by this chapter. A person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction shall not be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects. If objection to trial by summary courts-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial as may be appropriate. Under limitations that the governor prescribes, summary courts-martial may sentence an offender to any combination of the following:

1. Forfeiture of two-thirds pay and allowances for one month.

2. Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.

3. A fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each offense.