True or False: A summary court-martial may try Officers for capital offenses.

A summary court-martial is a type of military court that is generally designed to handle minor offenses and is limited in its authority. It is explicitly established to try enlisted personnel for lesser charges and does not have jurisdiction over officers when it comes to serious crimes, especially capital offenses. Capital offenses are severe charges that can result in the death penalty or long-term imprisonment, and these must be tried by a general court-martial, which is equipped to deal with such serious matters involving any member of the armed forces, including officers.

Officers, due to their rank and the potential severity of their offenses, require a more formal legal proceeding to ensure that their rights are adequately protected and the seriousness of the charges is addressed properly. Thus, a summary court-martial simply cannot try officers for capital offenses, making the assertion that a summary court-martial may try officers for such serious charges false.