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§ 13-812. Penalties

MD Pub Safety Code § 13-812 (2019) (N/A)
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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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