§ 5104. Subject matter jurisdiction
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military AffairsEffective: October 24, 2013
Effective: October 24, 2013
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5104
§ 5104. Subject matter jurisdiction
(c) Nonmilitary offenses.--A civilian court has primary jurisdiction of a nonmilitary offense when an act or omission violates both this part and criminal law. In such a case, a court-martial may be initiated only after the civilian authority has declined to prosecute or has dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached.
Credits
2012, Oct. 24, P.L. 1506, No. 192, § 2, effective in one year [Oct. 24, 2013].
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5104, PA ST 51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5104
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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