# 32 CFR § 720.10: Members released by civil authorities on bail or on their own recognizance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 720.10
- **Heading:** Members released by civil authorities on bail or on their own recognizance
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY > SUBCHAPTER C—PERSONNEL > PART 720—DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL › SERVICE OF PROCESS AND SUBPOENAS › PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS > Subpart A—Delivery of Personnel

## Text

A member of the Navy or Marine Corps arrested by Federal or State authorities and released on bail or on his own recognizance has a duty to return to his parent organization. Accordingly, when a member of the Navy or Marine Corps is arrested by Federal or State authorities and returns to his ship or station on bail, or on his own recognizance, the commanding officer, upon verification of the attesting facts, date of trial, and approximate length of time that should be covered by the absence, shall grant liberty or leave to permit appearance for trial, unless this would have a serious negative impact on the command. In the event that liberty or leave is not granted, a judge advocate of the Navy or Marine Corps should immediately be requested to act as liaison with the court. Nothing in this section is to be construed as permitting the member arrested and released to avoid the obligations of bond or recognizance by reason of the member's being in the military service.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 720.1 § 720.1 Delivery of persons requested by State authorities in criminal cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.2 § 720.2 Delivery when persons are within the territorial limits of the requesting State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.3 § 720.3 Delivery when persons are beyond territorial limits of the requesting State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.4 § 720.4 Persons stationed outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.5 § 720.5 Authority of the Judge Advocate General and the General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.6 § 720.6 Agreement required prior to delivery to State authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.7 § 720.7 Delivery of persons to Federal authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.8 § 720.8 Delivery of persons to foreign authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.8.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.9 § 720.9 Circumstances in which delivery is refused.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.9.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.10 § 720.10 Members released by civil authorities on bail or on their own recognizance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.10.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.11 § 720.11 Interviewing servicemembers or civilian employees by Federal civilian investigative agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.12 § 720.12 Request for delivery of members serving sentence of court-martial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.13 § 720.13 Request for delivery of members serving sentence of a State court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.20 § 720.20 Service of process upon personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.20.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.10. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.