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2011 Code of Virginia
Title 44 MILITARY AND EMERGENCY LAWS.
Chapter 1 Military Laws of Virginia (44-1 thru 44-122)
44-69 Powers of punishment

Universal Citation:
VA Code § 44-69 (2001 through Reg Session)
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44-69. Powers of punishment.

General courts-martial shall have power to impose fines not exceeding $200, to sentence to forfeiture of pay and allowances, to a reprimand, to dismissal or dishonorable discharge from the service, to reduction in rank or rating; or any 2 or more of such punishments may be combined in the sentences imposed by such courts.

Summary courts-martial shall have the same powers of punishment as general courts-martial, except that fines imposed by summary courts-martial shall not exceed $100.

Deck courts may impose fines not exceeding fifty dollars for any single offense; may sentence enlisted personnel to reduction in rank or rating, to forfeiture of pay and allowances, to a reprimand, to discharge with other than dishonorable discharge, or a fine in addition to any one of the other sentences specified.

(1930, p. 960; Michie Code 1942, 2673(53); 1973, c. 401.)

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