Arkansas § 12-64-705 - Approval by convening authority.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-64-705 — Approval by convening authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-64-705. Approval by convening authority.
In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority may approve only such findings of guilty, and the sentence or such part or amount of the sentence, as he or she finds correct in law and fact and as he or she in his or her discretion determines should be approved. Unless he or she indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence is approval of the findings and sentence.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-64-705 cover?
Section 12-64-705 ("Approval by convening authority.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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