Michigan § 32.1071 - Execution of sentence; approval; suspension.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1071 — Execution of sentence; approval; suspension., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1071. Execution of sentence; approval; suspension.
A court-martial sentence involving a general officer or extending to the dismissal of an officer other than a general officer shall not be executed until approved by the governor. The governor may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
A sentence which includes an unsuspended, dishonorable, or bad conduct discharge shall not be executed until approved by an officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. That officer may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
Any other court-martial sentence, unless suspended, may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved by the convening authority. The convening authority may approve the sentence or a part, amount, or commuted form of sentence, and may suspend the execution of the sentence or any part of the sentence.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1071 cover?
Section 32.1071 ("Execution of sentence; approval; suspension.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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