§ 858b. Art. 58b. Sentences: forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement
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(1)A court-martial sentence described in paragraph
(2)shall result in the forfeiture of pay, or of pay and allowances, due that member during any period of confinement or parole. The forfeiture pursuant to this section shall take effect on the date determined under section 857 of this title (article 57) and may be deferred as provided in that section. The pay and allowances forfeited, in the case of a general court-martial, shall be all pay and allowances due that member during such period and, in the case of a special court-martial, shall be two-thirds of all pay due that member during such period.
(2)A sentence covered by this section is any sentence that includes—
(A)confinement for more than six months or death; or
(B)confinement for six months or less and a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge or dismissal.
(b)In a case involving an accused who has dependents, the convening authority or other person acting under section 860a or 860b of this title (article 60a or 60b) may waive any or all of the forfeitures of pay and allowances required by subsection
(a)for a period not to exceed six months. Any amount of pay or allowances that, except for a waiver under this subsection, would be forfeited shall be paid, as the convening authority or other person taking action directs, to the dependents of the accused.
(c)If the sentence of a member who forfeits pay and allowances under subsection
(a)is set aside or disapproved or, as finally approved, does not provide for a punishment referred to in subsection (a)(2), the member shall be paid the pay and allowances which the member would have been paid, except for the forfeiture, for the period during which the forfeiture was in effect.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1122(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 463; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1068(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2655; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(9), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1900; Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVIII, § 5302(b)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2923; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 531(g), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1385.)
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- Public Law 104–106To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to reform acquisition laws and informa
- Public Law 104–201To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1122(a)(1)
- 110 Stat. 463
- Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1068(a)(1)
- 110 Stat. 2655
- Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(9)
- 111 Stat. 1900
- 130 Stat. 2923
- 131 Stat. 1385
- Pub. L. 105–85
- Pub. L. 104–201, § 1068(a)(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 104–201, § 1068(a)(1)(A)
- Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1068(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1122(b)
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§ 858b
Art. 58b. Sentences: forfeiture of pay and allowances during confinement
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1122(a)(1)
Stat.110 Stat. 463
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1068(a)(1)
Stat.110 Stat. 2655
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(9)
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