322.060 Article 60 — Action by the convening authority.
(1) The findings and sentence of a court-martial shall be reported promptly to the convening authority after the announcement of the sentence.
(2) The accused may submit to the convening authority matters for consideration by the convening authority with respect to the findings and the sentence. Any submission shall be in writing. Except in a summary court-martial case, a submission shall be made within 10 days after the accused has been given an authenticated record of trial and, if applicable, the recommendation of a judge advocate under sub. (9). In a summary court-martial case, a submission shall be made within 7 days after the sentence is announced.
(3) If the accused shows that additional time is required for the accused to submit matters, the convening authority or other person taking action under this section, for good cause, may extend the applicable period for not more than an additional 20 days.
(4) In a summary court-martial case, the accused shall be promptly provided a copy of the record of trial for use in preparing a submission.
(5) The accused may waive the right to make a submission to the convening authority under sub. (2). A waiver must be made in writing and may not be revoked. The time within which the accused may make a submission under this subsection shall be deemed to have expired upon the submission of a waiver to the convening authority.
(6) The authority under this section to modify the findings and sentence of a court-martial is a matter of command prerogative involving the sole discretion of the convening authority. If it is impractical for the convening authority to act, the convening authority shall forward the case to a person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction who may take action under this section.
(7) Action on the sentence of a court-martial shall be taken by the convening authority or by another person authorized to act under this section. Action may be taken only after consideration of any matters submitted by the accused under sub. (2) or after the time for submitting matters expires, whichever is earlier. The convening authority or other person taking action, in that person's sole discretion may approve, disapprove, commute, or suspend the sentence in whole or in part.
(8) Action on the findings of a court-martial by the convening authority or other person acting on the sentence is not required. However, the person, in the person's sole discretion may do any of the following:
(a) Dismiss any charge or specification by setting aside a finding of guilty.
(b) Change a finding of guilty to a charge or specification to a finding of guilty to an offense that is a lesser included offense of the offense stated in the charge or specification.
(9) Before acting under this section on any general or special court-martial case in which there is a finding of guilt, the convening authority or other person taking action under this section shall obtain and consider the written recommendation of a judge advocate. The convening authority or other person taking action under this section shall refer the record of trial to the judge advocate, and the judge advocate shall use the record in the preparation of the recommendation. The recommendation of the judge advocate shall include matters as may be prescribed by regulation and shall be served on the accused, who may submit any matter in response. Failure to object in the response to the recommendation or to any matter attached to the recommendation waives the right to object.
(10) The convening authority or other person taking action under this section, in the person's sole discretion, may order a proceeding in revision or a rehearing.
(11) A proceeding in revision may be ordered if there is an apparent error or omission in the record or if the record shows improper or inconsistent action by a court-martial with respect to the findings or sentence that can be rectified without material prejudice to the substantial rights of the accused. In no case, however, may a proceeding in revision perform any of the following:
(a) Reconsider a finding of not guilty of any specification or a ruling which amounts to a finding of not guilty.
(b) Reconsider a finding of not guilty of any charge, unless there has been a finding of guilty under a specification laid under that charge, which sufficiently alleges a violation of some section of this code.
(c) Increase the severity of the sentence unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory.
(12) A rehearing may be ordered by the convening authority or other person taking action under this section if that person disapproves the findings and sentence and states the reasons for disapproval of the findings. If a person disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, that person shall dismiss the charges. A rehearing as to the findings may not be ordered where there is a lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings. A rehearing as to the sentence may be ordered if the convening authority or other person taking action under this subsection disapproves the sentence.
History: 2007 a. 200.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 322 - Wisconsin code of military justice.
322.0001 - Criminal code interaction.
322.001 - Article 1 — Definitions.
322.002 - Article 2 — Persons subject to this code; jurisdiction.
322.003 - Article 3 — Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.
322.005 - Article 5 — Territorial applicability of this code.
322.006 - Article 6 — Judge advocates.
322.007 - Article 7 — Apprehension.
322.009 - Article 9 — Imposition of restraint.
322.010 - Article 10 — Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
322.011 - Article 11 — Place of confinement; reports and receiving of prisoners.
322.012 - Article 12 — Confinement with enemy prisoners prohibited.
322.013 - Article 13 — Punishment prohibited before trial.
322.014 - Article 14 — Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.
322.015 - Article 15 — Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.
322.016 - Article 16 — Courts-martial classified.
322.017 - Article 17 — Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
322.018 - Article 18 — Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
322.019 - Article 19 — Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
322.020 - Article 20 — Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
322.022 - Article 22 — Who may convene general courts-martial.
322.023 - Article 23 — Who may convene special courts-martial.
322.024 - Article 24 — Who may convene summary courts-martial.
322.025 - Article 25 — Who may serve as a member on courts-martial.
322.026 - Article 26 — Military judge of a general or special court-martial.
322.027 - Article 27 — Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.
322.028 - Article 28 — Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.
322.029 - Article 29 — Absent and additional members.
322.030 - Article 30 — Charges and specifications.
322.031 - Article 31 — Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
322.032 - Article 32 — Investigation.
322.033 - Article 33 — Forwarding of charges.
322.034 - Article 34 — Advice of judge advocate and reference for trial.
322.035 - Article 35 — Service of charges.
322.036 - Article 36 — Governor may prescribe regulations.
322.037 - Article 37 — Unlawfully influencing action of court.
322.038 - Article 38 — Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
322.039 - Article 39 — Sessions.
322.040 - Article 40 — Continuances.
322.041 - Article 41 — Challenges.
322.042 - Article 42 — Oaths or affirmations.
322.043 - Article 43 — Statute of limitations.
322.044 - Article 44 — Former jeopardy.
322.045 - Article 45 — Pleas of the accused.
322.046 - Article 46 — Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
322.047 - Article 47 — Refusal to appear or testify.
322.048 - Article 48 — Contempt.
322.049 - Article 49 — Depositions.
322.050 - Article 50 — Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
322.0505 - Article 50a — Defense of mental disease or defect.
322.051 - Article 51 — Voting and rulings.
322.052 - Article 52 — Number of votes required.
322.053 - Article 53 — Court to announce action.
322.054 - Article 54 — Record of trial.
322.055 - Article 55 — Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
322.056 - Article 56 — Maximum limits.
322.057 - Article 57 — Effective date of sentences.
322.0575 - Article 57a — Deferment of sentences.
322.058 - Article 58 — Conditions of confinement.
322.0585 - Article 58a — Sentences: reduction in enlisted grade upon approval.
322.0587 - Article 58b — Sentences: forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement.
322.059 - Article 59 — Error of law; lesser included offense.
322.060 - Article 60 — Action by the convening authority.
322.061 - Article 61 — Withdrawal of appeal.
322.062 - Article 62 — Appeal by the state.
322.063 - Article 63 — Rehearings.
322.064 - Article 64 — Review by the senior force judge advocate.
322.065 - Article 65 — Disposition of records after review by the convening authority.
322.0675 - Article 67a — Review by state appellate authority.
322.070 - Article 70 — Appellate counsel.
322.071 - Article 71 — Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence.
322.072 - Article 72 — Vacation of suspension.
322.073 - Article 73 — Petition for a new trial.
322.074 - Article 74 — Remission and suspension.
322.075 - Article 75 — Restoration.
322.076 - Article 76 — Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.
322.0767 - Article 76b — Competency; commitment for examination and treatment.
322.077 - Article 77 — Principals.
322.078 - Article 78 — Accessory after the fact.
322.079 - Article 79 — Conviction of lesser included offense.
322.080 - Article 80 — Attempts.
322.081 - Article 81 — Conspiracy.
322.082 - Article 82 — Solicitation.
322.083 - Article 83 — Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
322.084 - Article 84 — Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.
322.085 - Article 85 — Desertion.
322.086 - Article 86 — Absence without leave.
322.087 - Article 87 — Missing movement.
322.088 - Article 88 — Contempt toward officials.
322.089 - Article 89 — Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.
322.090 - Article 90 — Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
322.092 - Article 92 — Failure to obey order or regulation.
322.093 - Article 93 — Cruelty and maltreatment.
322.094 - Article 94 — Mutiny or sedition.
322.095 - Article 95 — Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape.
322.096 - Article 96 — Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
322.097 - Article 97 — Unlawful detention.
322.098 - Article 98 — Noncompliance with procedural rules.
322.099 - Article 99 — Misbehavior before the enemy.
322.100 - Article 100 — Subordinate compelling surrender.
322.101 - Article 101 — Improper use of countersign.
322.102 - Article 102 — Forcing a safeguard.
322.103 - Article 103 — Captured or abandoned property.
322.104 - Article 104 — Aiding the enemy.
322.105 - Article 105 — Misconduct as prisoner.
322.107 - Article 107 — False official statements.
322.108 - Article 108 — Military property — Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
322.109 - Article 109 — Property other than military property — Waste, spoilage, or destruction.
322.110 - Article 110 — Improper hazarding of vessel.
322.111 - Article 111 — Drunken or reckless operation of certain vehicles, vessels, and aircraft.
322.112 - Article 112 — Drunk on duty.
322.1125 - Article 112a — Violations regarding controlled substances.
322.113 - Article 113 — Misbehavior of sentinel.
322.114 - Article 114 — Dueling.
322.115 - Article 115 — Malingering.
322.116 - Article 116 — Riot or breach of peace.
322.117 - Article 117 — Provoking speeches or gestures.
322.120 - Article 120 — Rape and sexual assault generally.
322.1201 - Article 120a — Stalking.
322.1202 - Article 120b - Rape and sexual assault of a child.
322.1203 - Article 120c — Other sexual misconduct.
322.121 - Article 121 — Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
322.122 - Article 122 — Robbery.
322.123 - Article 123 — Forgery.
322.124 - Article 124 — Maiming.
322.126 - Article 126 — Arson.
322.127 - Article 127 — Extortion.
322.128 - Article 128 — Assault.
322.129 - Article 129 — Burglary.
322.130 - Article 130 — Housebreaking.
322.131 - Article 131 — Perjury.
322.132 - Article 132 — Frauds against the government.
322.133 - Article 133 — Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
322.134 - Article 134 — General section.
322.135 - Article 135 — Courts of inquiry.
322.136 - Article 136 — Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.
322.137 - Article 137 — Articles to be available.
322.138 - Article 138 — Complaints of wrongs.
322.139 - Article 139 — Redress of injuries to property.
322.140 - Article 140 — Delegation by the governor.
322.141 - Article 141 — Payment of fees, costs, and expenses.
322.142 - Article 142 — Payment of fines and disposition.
322.143 - Article 143 — Uniformity of interpretation.
322.144 - Article 144 — Immunity for action of military courts.