Penalties

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    (a)    A general court–martial may impose one or more of the following penalties:

        (1)    a fine not exceeding $200;

        (2)    forfeiture of pay and allowances;

        (3)    reprimand;

        (4)    dismissal or dishonorable discharge from the service;

        (5)    reduction of noncommissioned officers to the ranks; or

        (6)    confinement, in lieu of a fine, not to exceed 1 day for each dollar of fine authorized.

    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a special court–martial may impose the penalties listed in subsection (a) of this section.

        (2)    A special court–martial may not impose a fine exceeding $100.

    (c)    A summary court–martial may impose a sentence that includes:

        (1)    a fine of not more than the member’s pay and allowances for four unit training assemblies;

        (2)    a forfeiture of up to two–thirds of the member’s pay and allowances for up to four unit training assemblies;

        (3)    reduction in rank in the following manner:

            (i)    for enlisted personnel in the grade of E5 and above, to the next inferior pay grade; or

            (ii)    for enlisted personnel in the grade of E4 and below, to the lowest enlisted grade; or

        (4)    confinement for a period not to exceed 30 days.

    (d)    A sentence of dismissal from the service or dishonorable discharge imposed by a court–martial may not be executed until approved by the Governor.


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