California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §466: No sentence of a court-martial shall be carried into execution until the proceedings have been reviewed and the sentence approved by the officer appointing the court or by the officer commanding for t

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Court-martial sentences cannot be executed until reviewed and approved by the appointing officer or commanding officer.

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No sentence of a court-martial shall be carried into execution until the proceedings have been reviewed and the sentence approved by the officer appointing the court or by the officer commanding for the time being.

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