South Carolina § 25-1-2865 - Remission or suspension of sentence.
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§ 25-1-2865. Remission or suspension of sentence.
The Governor or a convening authority may remit or suspend any part of amount of the unexecuted part of any sentence, including all uncollected fines.
The Adjutant General may, for good cause, substitute an administrative form of discharge for a discharge or dismissal executed in accordance with the sentence of a court-martial.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 40; 2024 Act No. 145 (H.4642), SECTION 15, eff May 13, 2024.
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 145, SECTION 15, in the first undesignated paragraph, substituted "fines" for "forfeitures", and in the second undesignated paragraph, substituted "Adjutant General" for "adjutant general".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-2865 ("Remission or suspension of sentence.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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