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130.55 – Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited.

§ 130.55. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited. Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, shall not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this code. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe […]

130.56 – Maximum Limits.

§ 130.56. Maximum limits. The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense shall not exceed the limits prescribed by this code.

130.57 – Effective Date of Sentences.

§ 130.57. Effective date of sentences. (a) Whenever a sentence of a court-martial as lawfully adjudged and approved includes a forfeiture of pay or allowances in addition to confinement not suspended or deferred, the forfeiture may apply to pay or allowances becoming due on or after the date such sentence is approved by the convening […]

130.58 – Execution of Confinement.

§ 130.58. Execution of confinement. (a) Any sentence or punishment of confinement adjudged by a military court, whether or not such sentence or punishment includes discharge or dismissal, and whether or not such discharge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution by confinement in any place of confinement under the control of […]