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2016 Delaware Code
Title 20 - Military and Civil Defense
CHAPTER 1. DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
Subchapter IV Courts-Martial and Sentences
§ 152. General courts-martial.

Universal Citation:
20 DE Code § 152 (2016)
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(a) The Adjutant General may convene a general court-martial by appropriate order.

(b) A general court-martial may impose a sentence of:

(1) A fine of not more than the member's pay and allowances for 24 unit training assemblies;

(2) Forfeiture of the member's pay and allowances for up to 24 unit training assemblies;

(3) A reprimand;

(4) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge;

(5) Reduction of any noncommissioned officer or enlisted person to any rank; or

(6) Any combination of these punishments.

(c) Any sentence imposed by a general court-martial shall not become effective until approved by the Adjutant General.

Code 1915, § 310A; 33 Del. Laws, c. 46, § 1; Code 1935, § 274; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 152; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 11.;

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