Washington § 38.38.552 [Art. 64] Approval by the convening authority.

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§ 38.38.552 — [Art. 64] Approval by the convening authority.

Washington § 38.38.552

Title 38MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Ch. 38.38WASHINGTON CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 38.38.552 (2026).

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

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