In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority shall approve only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence as the convening authority finds correct in law and fact and as he in his discretion determines should be approved. Unless the convening authority indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence shall constitute approval of the findings and sentence.
Cross References. Section 5906 is referred to in sections 5912, 5918 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 59 - Posttrial Procedure and Review of Courts-martial
Section 5901 - Error of law; lesser included offense
Section 5902 - Action by convening authority
Section 5903 - Action on general court-martial records
Section 5904 - Reconsideration and revision
Section 5906 - Approval by convening authority
Section 5907 - Disposition of records after review by convening authority
Section 5908 - Review by State Judge Advocate and Adjutant General
Section 5909 - Review by a board of review
Section 5910 - Review by Superior Court
Section 5911 - Appellate counsel
Section 5912 - Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence
Section 5913 - Vacation of suspension
Section 5914 - Petition for new trial
Section 5915 - Remission and suspension
Section 5917 - Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences