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51 Pa.C.S. § 5801 Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
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Punishment by flogging or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body or any other cruel or unusual punishment may not be adjudged by a court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this part. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, i…
51 Pa.C.S. § 5802 Maximum limits
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(a) General rule.--The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed such limits as the Governor or department may prescribe for that offense. In no instance may a sentence to confinement exceed more than five years for a military offense. (b) Punitive…
51 Pa.C.S. § 5803 Grading of offenses
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(a) Felonies.--A conviction by general court-martial for any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is the equivalent of a felony offense. (b) Misdemeanors.--Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other m…
51 Pa.C.S. § 5804 Effective date of sentences
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(a) Forfeiture of pay and allowances.--Whenever a sentence of a court-martial as lawfully adjudged and approved includes a forfeiture of pay or allowances, in addition to confinement not suspended, the forfeiture may apply to pay or allowances becoming due on or after the date th…
