20 Del. C. § 152
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§ Â 152. General courts-martial.
Official statutory text
(a) The Governor or Adjutant General may convene a general court-martial by appropriate order.
(b) A general court-martial may impose a sentence of:
(1) A fine of not more than the member’s pay and allowances for 24 unit training assemblies;
(2) Forfeiture of the member’s pay and allowances for up to 24 unit training assemblies;
(3) A reprimand;
(4) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge;
(5) Reduction of any noncommissioned officer or enlisted person to any rank;
(6) A sentence of confinement in accordance with the limitations set forth in § 155 of this title; or
(7) Any combination of these punishments.
(c) Any sentence imposed by a general court-martial shall not become effective until acted upon by the Adjutant General in accordance with the Manual for Courts-Martial of the United States.
(b) A general court-martial may impose a sentence of:
(1) A fine of not more than the member’s pay and allowances for 24 unit training assemblies;
(2) Forfeiture of the member’s pay and allowances for up to 24 unit training assemblies;
(3) A reprimand;
(4) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge;
(5) Reduction of any noncommissioned officer or enlisted person to any rank;
(6) A sentence of confinement in accordance with the limitations set forth in § 155 of this title; or
(7) Any combination of these punishments.
(c) Any sentence imposed by a general court-martial shall not become effective until acted upon by the Adjutant General in accordance with the Manual for Courts-Martial of the United States.
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