2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 13-812 - Penalties [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§13-812.

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

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

§ 13-812 - Penalties [Effective October 1, 2013].

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

(1) 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 a sentence that includes:

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

(2) a forfeiture of up to two-thirds of the member's pay and allowances for up to four unit training assemblies;

(3) reduction in rank in the following manner:

(i) for enlisted personnel in the grade of E5 and above, to the next inferior pay grade; or

(ii) for enlisted personnel in the grade of E4 and below, to the lowest enlisted grade; or

(d) 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.