Pennsylvania § 5803 Grading of offenses

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5803 — Grading of offenses

Pennsylvania § 5803

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 58SENTENCES

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5803 (2026).

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(a)Felonies.--A conviction by general court-martial for any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is the equivalent of a felony offense.

(b)Misdemeanors.--Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other military offenses are the equivalents of misdemeanors.

(c)Noncriminal.--Any conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction.

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(a) Felonies.--A conviction by general court-martial for any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is the equivalent of a felony offense.

(b) Misdemeanors.--Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other military offenses are the equivalents of misdemeanors.

(c) Noncriminal.--Any conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction.