Meanings of cortes generales in English

Only general courts martial have jurisdiction of capital offenses.

For crimes involving higher penalties, soldiers were, as heretofore, committed for trial before general courts martial.

Four general courts to be held in every year in the months of September, December, April, and July.

The proprietors, alarmed at this incident, held several general courts, and appointed a committee to inspect the state of their affairs.

They were instructed to hold four general courts at Savanna every year, for regulating public affairs, and determining all differences relating to private property.