Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§953 Remission or Suspension of Sentence; Restoration to Duty; Reenlistment
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Summary
The Secretary must set up three systems for offenders who were under their authority when they committed the offense and who deserve it. One system cancels or pauses the part of a sentence that has not yet been served for selected offenders. A second returns to duty those offenders who had that part canceled or paused and who were not discharged. A third allows discharged offenders, whose remaining sentence was canceled, to reenlist.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §953
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For offenders who were at the time of commission of their offenses subject to his authority and who merit such action, the Secretary concerned shall establish—
(1)a system for the remission or suspension of the unexecuted part of the sentences of selected offenders;
(2)a system for the restoration to duty of such offenders who have had the unexecuted part of their sentences remitted or suspended and who have not been discharged; and
(3)a system for the enlistment of such offenders who have had the unexecuted part of their sentences remitted and who have been discharged.
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10 U.S.C. § 953
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60