Pennsylvania § 5404 - Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5404 — Jurisdiction of special courts-martial., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5404. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
Subject to section 5402 (relating to jurisdiction of courts-martial in general), special courts-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this part for any offense made punishable by this part and may, under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe, adjudge any of the following punishments:
(1) A fine of not more than $2,500.
(2) Confinement for not more than one year.
(3) Forfeiture of all pay and allowances for a period not exceeding one year.
(4) A bad-conduct discharge.
(5) Reduction of an enlisted member to any lower enlisted grade.
(6) A reprimand.
(7) Any combination of these punishments.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5404 cover?
Section 5404 ("Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.") 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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