New Mexico § 20-12-6 - Limitation on punishments
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-6 — Limitation on punishments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-12-6. Limitation on punishments
A. Except when the militia is in actual service in time of war or public danger, no
punishment imposed by court martial shall exceed that prescribed for a misdemeanor. Imposition of a punitive discharge or a forfeiture of pay or a fine in addition
to confinement shall not be deemed to make the offense a felony. B. Subject to the limitation in Subsection A of this section and the jurisdictional
punishment limitation for a special or a summary court-martial, the Maximum Punishment
Chart, Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 198 4, Appendix 12, shall establish the maximum punishment for a specific offense.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-12-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-6 cover?
Section 20-12-6 ("Limitation on punishments") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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