Section 458.1.
Cal. Military and Veterans Code - MVC § 458.1.
in effectThe Courts-Martial Appellate Panel shall have power over the following:
(a)
The issuance of extraordinary writs relative to all matters arising under the following:
(1)
The provisions of this code.
(2)
The Uniform Code of Military Justice.
(3)
Any regulation issued by the Governor pertaining to members of the California active militia.
(4)
Court-martial actions pending before any military judge of the California Military Department.
(b)
Adjudicating appeals of
sentences of a court-martial that have been approved by the convening authority, as described in Section 455.1, and which include:
(1)
Dismissal, in the case of a commissioned or warrant officer.
(2)
Dishonorable discharge, in the case of an enlisted person.
(3)
Bad-conduct discharge, in the case of an enlisted person.
(4)
Forfeiture of all pay and allowances.
(5)
Any confinement.
(c)
The practices and procedures of the Courts-Martial Appellate Panel shall follow the federal Manual for Courts-Martial described in Section 102 and the California Manual for Courts-Martial.
References
referencesCal. Military and Veterans Code - MVC § 455.1.
referencesCal. Military and Veterans Code - MVC § 102.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026