Section 13-812 - Penalties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-812. Penalties.
 

(a)  General court-martial.- A general court-martial may impose one or more of the following penalties: 

(1) except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a fine not exceeding $200; 

(2) forfeiture of pay and allowances; 

(3) reprimand; 

(4) dismissal or dishonorable discharge from the service; 

(5) reduction of noncommissioned officers to the ranks; or 

(6) confinement, in lieu of a fine, not to exceed 1 day for each dollar of fine authorized. 

(b)  Special court-martial.-  

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a special court-martial may impose the penalties listed in subsection (a) of this section. 

(2) A special court-martial may not impose a fine exceeding $100. 

(c)  Summary court-martial.- A summary court-martial may impose the following penalties: 

(1) a fine not exceeding $25 for a single offense; 

(2) reduction of noncommissioned officer to the ranks; 

(3) forfeiture of pay and allowances; or 

(4) confinement, in lieu of a fine, not to exceed 1 day for each dollar of fine authorized. 

(d)  Enlisted individuals.- An enlisted individual convicted of an offense listed in § 13-803 of this subtitle is subject to a fine not exceeding $100. 

(e)  Dismissal or dishonorable discharge.- A sentence of dismissal from the service or dishonorable discharge imposed by a court-martial may not be executed until approved by the Governor. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 65, §§ 43, 44, 48; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]