Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 9 - (32.1060...32.1075)
Section 32.1071 - Execution of Sentence; Approval; Suspension.

Sec. 71.
(1) A court-martial sentence involving a general officer or extending to the dismissal of an officer other than a general officer shall not be executed until approved by the governor. The governor may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
(2) A sentence which includes an unsuspended, dishonorable, or bad conduct discharge shall not be executed until approved by an officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. That officer may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
(3) Any other court-martial sentence, unless suspended, may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved by the convening authority. The convening authority may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of sentence, and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981

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Chapter 32 - Military Establishment

Act 523 of 1980 - Michigan Code of Military Justice of 1980 (32.1001 - 32.1148)

Article 9 - (32.1060...32.1075)

Section 32.1060 - Forwarding Record to Convening Authority as Reviewing Authority; Exception; Action on Record.

Section 32.1061 - Referring Record to State Judge Advocate; Review and Opinion.

Section 32.1062 - Returning Record to Court for Action; Reasons.

Section 32.1063 - Disapproval by Convening Authority of Findings and Sentence; Reasons; Rehearing; Dismissal of Charges; Sentence.

Section 32.1064 - Approval by Convening Authority of Findings of Guilty and Sentence; Approval of Sentence as Approval of Findings.

Section 32.1065 - Finality of Action on Review of Trial Record Where Governor Is Convening Authority; Review of Trial Record by State Judge Advocate General; Opinion; Final Action; Authority of Governor or State Judge Advocate General in Reviewable C...

Section 32.1066 - Final Military Review of Sentence of General Court-Martial or of Sentence to Dishonorable Discharge by Special Court-Martial; Right to Counsel; Appointment by Convening Authority; Representation by Civilian Counsel.

Section 32.1067 - Military Appeals Tribunal; Establishment; Location; Appointment, Reappointment, and Terms of Members; Eligibility; Appointment and Duties of Chairperson; Quorum; Concurrence Necessary for Decision; Removal of Member; Legal, Technica...

Section 32.1068 - Appeal From Final Decision of Military Appeals Tribunal.

Section 32.1070 - Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel to Serve as Appellate Counsel; Right to Civilian Counsel; Disability of Defense or Trial Counsel.

Section 32.1071 - Execution of Sentence; Approval; Suspension.

Section 32.1072 - Violation of Probation; Hearing; Representation by Counsel; Sending Record of Hearing and Recommendation for Action to Governor or Commanding Officer of Force; Vacating Suspension of Sentence.

Section 32.1073 - Petition for New Trial; Grounds; Time Limitation.

Section 32.1074 - Remitting or Suspending Part or Amount of Unexecuted Sentence; Substituting Administrative Form of Discharge for Dishonorable Discharge or Dismissal.

Section 32.1075 - Restoration of Rights, Privileges, and Property Affected by Executed Part of Court-Martial Sentence That Is Set Aside or Disapproved; Exception; Substituting Administrative Form of Discharge Where Previously Executed Sentence of Dis...