Pennsylvania § 5915 - Remission and suspension.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5915 — Remission and suspension., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5915. Remission and suspension.
(a) General rule.--Any authority competent to convene, for the command in which the accused is serving or assigned, a court of the kind that imposed the sentence may remit or suspend any part or amount of the unexecuted part of any sentence, including all uncollected forfeitures other than a sentence approved by the Governor.
(b) Substitution of administrative discharge by Governor.--The Governor may, for good cause, substitute an administrative form of discharge, as authorized by applicable military regulations, for a discharge or dismissal executed in accordance with the sentence of a court-martial.
Cross References. Section 5915 is referred to in section 5917 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5915 cover?
Section 5915 ("Remission and suspension.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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