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Article 53 — Findings and sentencing
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53(b)(1)(A)
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SENTENCING BY MILITARY JUDGE.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), and in subsection (c) for capital offenses, if the accused is convicted of an offense in a trial by general or special court-martial, the military judge shall sentence the accused.
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SENTENCING BY MILITARY JUDGE.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), and in subsection (c) for capital offenses, if the accused is convicted of an offense in a trial by general or special court-martial, the military judge shall sentence the accused.
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | no authority cited | Pub. L. 117–81 § 539E(a) (eff. Dec. 27, 2023) consolidated (b)(1); subparagraphs (A)–(C) removed. The (b)(1) lead text is unchanged. | admin |
SENTENCING BY MILITARY JUDGE.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), and in subsection (c) for capital offenses, if the accused is convicted of an offense in a trial by general or special court-martial, the military judge shall sentence the accused. |
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53(b)(1)(B)
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SENTENCING BY MEMBERS.—If the accused is convicted of an offense by general or special court-martial consisting of a military judge and members and the accused elects sentencing by members under section 825 of this title (article 25), the members shall sentence the accused.
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SENTENCING BY MEMBERS.—If the accused is convicted of an offense by general or special court-martial consisting of a military judge and members and the accused elects sentencing by members under section 825 of this title (article 25), the members shall sentence the accused.
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | no authority cited | Pub. L. 117–81 § 539E(a) (eff. Dec. 27, 2023) consolidated (b)(1); subparagraphs (A)–(C) removed. The (b)(1) lead text is unchanged. | admin |
SENTENCING BY MEMBERS.—If the accused is convicted of an offense by general or special court-martial consisting of a military judge and members and the accused elects sentencing by members under section 825 of this title (article 25), the members shall sentence the accused. |
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53(b)(1)(C)
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SENTENCE OF THE ACCUSED.—The sentence determined pursuant to this paragraph constitutes the sentence of the accused.
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SENTENCE OF THE ACCUSED.—The sentence determined pursuant to this paragraph constitutes the sentence of the accused.
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | no authority cited | Pub. L. 117–81 § 539E(a) (eff. Dec. 27, 2023) consolidated (b)(1); subparagraphs (A)–(C) removed. The (b)(1) lead text is unchanged. | admin |
SENTENCE OF THE ACCUSED.—The sentence determined pursuant to this paragraph constitutes the sentence of the accused. |
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