Nevada § 412.408 - Punishments limited
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.408 — Punishments limited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 412.408. Punishments limited
1. The punishments which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed
limits prescribed by this Code, but a sentence may not exceed more than confinement
for 10 years for a military offense nor can a sentence of death be adjudged. Any conviction by general court-martial of any military offense for which an accused
can receive a sentence of confinement for more than 1 year is a felony. Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other military offenses are
misdemeanors. Any conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction. 2. The limits of punishment for violations of punitive articles prescribed herein
must be the lesser of the sentences prescribed by the Manual for Courts-Martial of the United States that went into effect on January 1, 2004, and the most current edition of the State
manual for courts-martial, if any, but no punishment may exceed that authorized by
this Code. 3. None of the provisions of this Code shall subject anyone to imprisonment for failure
to pay a fine imposed by a military court.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 412.408
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.408 cover?
Section 412.408 ("Punishments limited") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 412.408?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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