5924.147 Limitation of penalties in peacetime. - Ohio Statutes

5924.147 Limitation of penalties in peacetime.

(A) The penalties provided in Chapter 5924. of the Revised Code shall be applicable to the persons enumerated in section 5924.02 of the Revised Code only when in actual service in time of war or public danger.

(B) When not in actual service in time of war or public danger the following maximum penalties shall apply:

(1) General courts-martial shall have power to sentence to fines not exceeding two hundred dollars, forfeiture of pay and allowances not exceeding two hundred dollars, dismissal, dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, reprimand, reduction of noncommissioned officers, specialists, or any enlisted man to an inferior grade; and to combine any two or more of such punishments in the sentence imposed.

(2) Special courts-martial shall have power to sentence persons, excepting a commissioned officer, to fines not exceeding one hundred dollars, forfeiture of pay and allowances not exceeding one hundred dollars, bad conduct discharge, reprimand, reduction of noncommissioned officers, specialists, or any enlisted man to an inferior grade; and to combine any two or more of such punishments in the sentence imposed.

(3) Summary courts-martial shall have power to sentence to fines not exceeding twenty-five dollars, forfeiture of pay and allowances not exceeding twenty-five dollars, reduction of noncommissioned officers, specialists, or any enlisted man to an inferior grade; and to combine any two or more of such punishments in the sentence imposed.

(4) All courts-martial, general, special, and summary shall have power to sentence to confinement in lieu of fines authorized to be imposed, provided that such sentences of confinement shall not exceed one day for each one dollar of fine authorized by this section.

Effective Date: 10-10-1961