Ohio Code § 5924.20
Ohio Code § 5924.20. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5924.20.
(A) Subject to section 5924.17 of the Revised Code , summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for
any offense made punishable by this code. (B) No person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction may be brought
to trial before a summary court-martial if the person objects to being brought to
trial before a summary court-martial. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may
be ordered by special or general court-martial, as may be appropriate. (C) Summary courts-martial may adjudge punishment of a fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars, confinement for not more than thirty days, forfeiture of not more than two-thirds
of one month's pay, and reduction to the lowest or any intermediate pay grade. For enlisted members in pay grade above E-4, summary courts-martial may not adjudge
confinement or reduction except to the next inferior pay grade.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5924.20
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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