Pennsylvania § 5916 Restoration

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5916 — Restoration

Pennsylvania § 5916

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 59POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5916 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Governor or department, all rights, privileges and property affected by an executed portion of a court-martial sentence which has been set aside or disapproved, except an executed dismissal or discharge, shall be restored unless a new trial or rehearing is ordered and such executed portion is included in a sentence imposed upon the new trial or rehearing.

(b)Substitution of administrative discharge for invalid discharge.--If a previously executed sentence of dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge is not sustained on a new trial, the Governor shall substitute a form of discharge authorized for administrative issuance unless the accused is to serve out the remainder of his enlistment.

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(a) General rule.--Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Governor or department, all rights, privileges and property affected by an executed portion of a court-martial sentence which has been set aside or disapproved, except an executed dismissal or discharge, shall be restored unless a new trial or rehearing is ordered and such executed portion is included in a sentence imposed upon the new trial or rehearing.

(b) Substitution of administrative discharge for invalid discharge.--If a previously executed sentence of dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge is not sustained on a new trial, the Governor shall substitute a form of discharge authorized for administrative issuance unless the accused is to serve out the remainder of his enlistment.