Appendix 12
Maximum Punishment Chart
This chart was compiled for convenience purposes only and is not the authority for specific punishments. See Part IV and R.C.M. 1003 for specific limits and additional information concerning maximum punishments.
| Article | Offense | Discharge | Confinement | Forfeitures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Riot or breach of peace | |||
| Riot | DD, BCD | 10 yrs. | Total | |
| Breach of the peace | None | 6 mos. | 2/3 6 mos. |
NOTES
- Suspended in time of war
- See paragraph 18d(1) & (2) Note, Part IV
- When any offense under paragraph 50, Part IV, is committed: while the accused is on duty as a sentinel or lookout; on board a vessel or aircraft used by or under the control of the armed forces; in or at a missile launch facility used by or under the control of the armed forces; while receiving special pay under 37 U.S.C. sec. 310; in time of war; or in a confinement facility used by or under the control of the armed forces, the maximum period of confinement authorized for such offense shall be increase by 5 years.
- With or without the eligibility for parole.
- A dishonorable discharge may be reduced to a bad-conduct discharge by the convening authority in accordance with a plea agreement.
Not legal advice. This chart reproduces MCM Appendix 12, which is itself expressly a convenience
document and not the authority for any punishment. The governing limits are in
Part IV and R.C.M. 1003, and a sentence is
further constrained by the jurisdictional maximums of the court-martial, any plea agreement, and Article 56.
Verify against the current Manual and consult a judge advocate or qualified counsel.