(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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