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37-B ME Rev Stat § 430 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §430. State judge advocate's opinion

 §430. State judge advocate's opinion The convening authority shall refer the record of each court-martial to the state judge advocate, who shall submit written opinion thereon to the convening authority. If the final action of the court has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion shall be limited to questions of jurisdiction.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 431 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §431. Approval of findings and sentence

 §431. Approval of findings and sentence In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority may approve only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence, as the convening authority finds correct in law and fact and as the convening authority in the convening authority's discretion determines should be approved. Unless the convening authority indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence is approval of the findings and sentence.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §32 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §32 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 432 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §432. Reconsideration

 §432. Reconsideration 1.  Return of record.  If a specification before a court-martial has been dismissed on motion and the ruling does not amount to a finding of not guilty, the convening authority may return the record to the court for reconsideration of the ruling and any further appropriate action.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Errors.  Where there is an apparent error or omission in the record or where the record shows improper or inconsistent action by a court-martial with respect to a finding or sentence which can be rectified without material prejudice to the substantial rights of the accused, the convening authority may return the record to the court for appropriate action. In no case may the record be returned:   A. For reconsideration of a finding of not guilty of any specification or a ruling which amounts to a finding of not guilty;   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]B. For reconsideration of a finding of not guilty of any charge, unless the record shows a finding of guilty under a specification laid under that charge, which sufficiently alleges a violation of some section of this Code; or   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]C. For increasing the severity of the sentence, unless the sentence imposed is less than the mandatory sentence prescribed for the offense.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Rehearing.  A rehearing must be ordered as follows.   A. If the convening authority disapproves of the findings and sentence, the convening authority shall state the reasons for disapproval, and may order a rehearing, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings. If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, the convening authority shall dismiss the charges.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §33 (COR).]B. Each rehearing must take place before a court-martial composed of members who were not members of the court-martial that first heard the case. Upon a rehearing, the accused may not be tried for any offense of which the accused was found not guilty by the first court-martial. No sentence more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings, or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §33 (COR).][RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §33 (COR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §33 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 433 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §433. Appeal

 §433. Appeal Upon petition of the accused, the Supreme Judicial Court shall review the record of any court-martial approved by the convening authority.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §54 (AMD).]The accused shall file the petition for review within 30 days of the time the accused is notified of the approval of the case by the convening authority.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §54 (AMD).]On the same date that the accused files the petition for review in the Supreme Judicial Court, the accused shall file a notice of the accused's intention to appeal with the convening authority. Within 30 days, the convening authority shall forward the complete transcript of the case to the Supreme Judicial Court.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §54 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §54 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 434 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §434. Judicial review

 §434. Judicial review In any case reviewed by it, the Supreme Judicial Court may act with respect to any of the findings and sentence as approved by the convening authority. The Supreme Judicial Court shall take action only with respect to matters of law.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]If the Supreme Judicial Court sets aside the findings and sentence, it may order a rehearing, except where the setting aside is based on lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings. If it sets aside the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, it shall order that the charges be dismissed.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]After it has acted on a case, the Supreme Judicial Court may direct the convening authority to take action in accordance with its decision. If the court has ordered a rehearing, but the convening authority finds a rehearing impracticable, the convening authority may dismiss the charges.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 435 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §435. Approval by the Governor

 §435. Approval by the Governor No court-martial sentence may be executed until approved by the Governor. The Governor shall approve the sentence or such part, amount or commuted form of the sentence as the Governor sees fit, and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §34 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §34 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 436 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §436. New trial

 §436. New trial At any time after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the state judge advocate for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court. The state judge advocate shall review the petition, the record and such other evidence as the state judge advocate considers appropriate and report to the convening authority the state judge advocate's recommendation to grant or deny a new trial. If a new trial is recommended, the convening authority shall order a rehearing as provided in section 432, subsection 3. Upon filing of the petition for a new trial, any proceedings pending upon appeal or review of sentence must be dismissed.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §35 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §30 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §35 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 437 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §437. Restoration of rights

 §437. Restoration of rights All rights, privileges and property affected by an executed part of a court-martial sentence which has been set aside or disapproved, except an executed dismissal or discharge, shall be restored unless a new trial or rehearing is ordered and that executed part is included in a sentence imposed upon the new trial or rehearing.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 438 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §438. Included offenses

 §438. Included offenses An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 439 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §439. Attempts

 §439. Attempts An act done with specific intent to commit an offense under this Code, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission is an attempt to commit that offense.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]Any person subject to this Code who attempts to commit any offense punishable by this Code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]Any person subject to this Code may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears at the trial that the offense was consummated.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 440 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §440. Conspiracy

 §440. Conspiracy Any person subject to this Code who conspires with any other person to commit an offense under this Code shall, if one or more of the conspirators does an act to effect the object of the conspiracy, be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 441 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §441. Desertion

 §441. Desertion 1.  Acts constituting.  Any member of the military forces who commits any of the following acts is guilty of desertion:   A. Without authority, goes or remains absent from the member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to remain away permanently;   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR).]B. Quits the member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR).]C. Being a commissioned officer of the military forces who, after tender of the member's resignation and before notice of acceptance, quits the member's post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away permanently.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR).][RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR).] 2.  Punishment.  Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §36 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 442 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §442. Absent without leave

 §442. Absent without leave Any member of the military forces who, without authority, fails to go to the member's appointed place of duty at the time prescribed, or goes from that place, or leaves or remains absent from the member's unit, organization or place of duty at which the member is required to be at the time prescribed, must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §37 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §37 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 443 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §443. Missing movement

 §443. Missing movement Any person subject to this Code who through neglect or design misses the movement of a ship, aircraft or unit with which the person is required in the course of duty to move must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §38 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 444 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §444. Disrespect to officer

 §444. Disrespect to officer Any person subject to this Code who behaves with disrespect toward a superior officer must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §55 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §55 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 445 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §445. Striking or disobeying an officer

 §445. Striking or disobeying an officer Any person subject to this Code who strikes a superior officer or draws or lifts up any weapon or offers any violence against a superior officer while that officer is in the execution of that office or willfully disobeys a lawful command of the superior officer must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §56 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §56 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 446 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §446. Striking or disobeying a noncommissioned officer

 §446. Striking or disobeying a noncommissioned officer Any member who strikes or assaults an officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer or noncommissioned officer is in the execution of that office, willfully disobeys the lawful order of an officer or noncommissioned officer, or treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward an officer or noncommissioned officer while that officer or noncommissioned officer is in the execution of that office must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §57 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §57 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 447 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §447. Failure to obey order

 §447. Failure to obey order Any person subject to this Code who violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation, or having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the military forces, that it is the person's duty to obey, fails to obey the order, or is derelict in the performance of the person's duties, must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §39 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §39 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 448 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §448. Mutiny; sedition

 §448. Mutiny; sedition 1.  Offense.  Any person subject to this Code who:   A. With intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuses, in concert with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do the person's duty or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny;   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §40 (COR).]B. With intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority, creates, in concert with any other person, revolt, violence or other disturbance against that authority is guilty of sedition; or   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]C. Fails to do the person's utmost to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition being committed in the person's presence, or fails to take all reasonable means to inform the person's superior commissioned officer or commanding officer of a mutiny or sedition that the person knows or has reason to believe is taking place, is guilty of a failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §41 (COR).][RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §§40, 41 (COR).] 2.  Punishment.  A person who is found guilty of attempted mutiny, mutiny, sedition or failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §§40, 41 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 449 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §449. Breaking arrest

 §449. Breaking arrest Any person subject to this Code who resists apprehension or breaks arrest or who escapes from custody or confinement shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 450 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §450. Under influence of alcohol or drugs on duty

 §450. Under influence of alcohol or drugs on duty Any person subject to this Code who is found under the influence of alcoholic liquor or any drug while on duty or reporting for duty must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §58 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §58 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §451. Sentinels

 §451. Sentinels Any sentinel or lookout who is found sleeping upon the sentinel's or lookout's post or who leaves it before the sentinel or lookout is regularly relieved must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §42 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §42 (COR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §452. Feigning illness to avoid duty

 §452. Feigning illness to avoid duty Any person subject to this Code who for the purpose of avoiding work, duty or service feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse or derangement or intentionally inflicts self-injury shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §453. False testimony

 §453. False testimony Any person subject to this Code who in a judicial proceeding or in a court of justice willfully and corruptly gives, upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §454. False official statements

 §454. False official statements Any person subject to this Code who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order or other official document, knowing it is false, or makes any other false official statement, knowing it is false, must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 1995, c. 214, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 214, §1 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §455. Cruelty and maltreatment

 §455. Cruelty and maltreatment Any person subject to this Code who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to that person's orders must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 456 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §456. Military property of United States or State; sale, loss, damage, destruction or wrongful disposition

 §456. Military property of United States or State; sale, loss, damage, destruction or wrongful disposition Any person subject to this Code must be punished as a court-martial may direct if that person, without proper authority, does any of the following with any military property of the United States or the State:   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).]1.  Sells.  Sells or otherwise disposes of that military property;   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).] 2.  Damages or loses.  Willfully or through neglect damages, destroys or loses that military property; or   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).] 3.  Suffers to be lost; sold.  Willfully or through neglect suffers that military property to be lost, damaged, destroyed, sold or wrongfully disposed of.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 457 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 5: MAINE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE|37-B §457. Wrongful possession of controlled substance

 §457. Wrongful possession of controlled substance 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Controlled substance" means:   (1) Opium, heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, phencyclidine, barbituric acid, marijuana and any compound or derivative of any such substance;   (2) Any substance not specified in subparagraph (1) that is listed on a schedule of controlled substances prescribed by the President of the United States for the purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and   (3) Any other substance not specified in subparagraph (1) or contained on a list prescribed by the President of the United States under subparagraph (2) that is listed in schedules I to V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 United States Code, Section 812.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).] 2.  Prohibition.  Any person subject to this Code who wrongfully uses, possesses, manufactures, distributes, imports into the customs territory of the United States, exports from the United States, or introduces into an installation, vessel, vehicle or aircraft used by or under the control of the state military forces a controlled substance described in subsection 1, must be punished as a court-martial may direct.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 662, §59 (NEW).