Appendix IX.
Forms of Sentences
A sentence adjudged by a court-martial should follow one or another of
the following forms or any necessary modification or combination of such forms.
Forfeitures, fines, and detentions will be expressed in dollars or dollars and cents.
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To have ---------- dollars of his pay detained.
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To have ---------- dollars per month for ---------- months detained.
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To forfeit ---------- dollars of his pay.
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To forfeit ---------- dollars per month for ---------- months.
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To perform hard labor for ---------- days (or months).
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To be confined at hard labor for ---------- days (or months).
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To be confined at hard labor, at such place as the reviewing authority
may direct, for ---------- days (or months or years).
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To be confined at hard labor, at such place as the reviewing authority may
direct for ---------- months and to forfeit ---------- dollars per month for a like period.
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To be dishonorably discharged the service and to forfeit all pay and allowances,
due or to become due.
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To be dishonorably discharged the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances due or
to become due, and to be confined at hard labor, at such place as the reviewing
authority may direct, for ---------- days (or months or years).
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To be reduced to the grade of private.
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To be admonished.
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To be reprimanded.
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To be restricted to the limits of his post (or other place) for ---------- months.
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To be suspended from duty for ---------- months.
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To be suspended from command for ---------- months.
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To be suspended from rank for ---------- months.
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To be reduced in rank ---------- files.
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To be reduced in rank (o the foot of the list of officers of his grade (and to remain there
for ---------- years).
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To be reduced on the promotion list ---------- files.
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To be suspended from promotion for ---------- years after his promotion would otherwise be due.
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To be dismissed the service (and to forfeit all pay and allowances due or to become due).
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To pay to the United States a fine of ---------- dollars and to be confined at hard labor,
at such place as the reviewing authority may direct, until said fine is so paid,
but for not more than ---------- months (or years).
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To pay to the United States a fine of ---------- dollars, to be confined at hard labor,
at such place, as the reviewing authority may direct, for ----------
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months (or years), and to be further confined at hard labor until said fine is so paid,
but for not more than ---------- months (or years), in addition to ---------- months
(or years) hereinbefore adjudged.
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To be dishonorably discharged the service, to forfeit all pay and allowances due
or to become due, and to be confined at hard labor, at such place as the reviewing authority
may direct, for the term of his natural life.
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To be shot to death with musketry.
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To be hanged by the neck until dead.
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