Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-807
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-807
- Convening authority: includes :
(1) the person who convened the court; and
(2) (i) a commissioned officer commanding for the time being; or
(ii) a successor in command to the convening authority. See - Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(2) The forfeiture pursuant to this article shall take effect on the date determined under § 13A-803 of this subtitle and may be deferred as provided by that section.
(3) 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.
(4) A sentence covered by this subtitle is any sentence that includes:
(i) confinement for more than 6 months; or
(ii) confinement for 6 months or less and a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge or dismissal.
(b) (1) In a case involving an accused who has dependents, the convening authority or other person acting under § 13A-902 of this title may waive any or all of the forfeitures of pay and allowances required by subsection (a) of this section for a period not to exceed 6 months.
(2) 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) of this section is set aside or disapproved or, as finally approved, does not provide for a punishment referred to in subsection (a) of this section, 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.