Pennsylvania § 5906 Approval by convening authority

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5906 — Approval by convening authority

Pennsylvania § 5906

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 59POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5906 (2026).

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In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority shall approve only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence as the convening authority finds correct in law and fact and as he in his discretion determines should be approved. Unless the convening authority indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence shall constitute approval of the findings and sentence.

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In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority shall approve only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence as the convening authority finds correct in law and fact and as he in his discretion determines should be approved. Unless the convening authority indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence shall constitute approval of the findings and sentence.