The jurisdiction of a military Court in Vietnam
According to the law on criminal procedures, what kind of cases does the military Court have the jurisdiction over?
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Pursuant to Article 272 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2015 stipulating the jurisdiction of a military Court:
1. A military Court has jurisdiction over:
a) A criminal case against a defendant who is a serviceman on active duty, state employee, worker, national defense official or reserve soldier undergoing focus training or combat availability tests; militia undergoing focus training or subordinated to the People’s Army in combat, citizens mobilized, convoked or contracted to serve the People’s Army;
b) A criminal case against a defendant who is not stated in Point a, Section 1 of this Article and is involved in military secrets or causes damage to the life, health, honor and dignity of servicemen on active duty, state employees, workers, national defense officials, reserve soldiers undergoing focus training or combat availability tests or causes damage to the property, honor and reputation of the People’s Army or commits crimes in a military barrack or military area under the management and protection of the People’s Army.
2. A military Court has jurisdiction over all crimes occurring in areas under martial law.
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