10 U.S.C. § 856

Section 856 · Art. 56. Maximum limits

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The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed such limits as the President may prescribe for that offense.

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The word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.

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Dec 27, 2021 – presentcurrent
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(14), substituted “subsection (c) of section 853a” for “subsection (d) of section 853a”.
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Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 539E(c), title X, § 1081(a)(14), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1701, 1920.
Dec 12, 2017 – Dec 27, 2021
Annual edition
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 531(e)(1), inserted “and consistent with standards and procedures set forth in regulations prescribed by the President,” after “concerned,” in introductory provisions.
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Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 531(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1385
Dec 23, 2016 – Dec 12, 2017
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to maximum and minimum sentencing limits.
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Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVIII, § 5301(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2919
Dec 26, 2013 – Dec 23, 2016
Annual edition
Pub. L. 113–66 substituted “Maximum and minimum limits” for “Maximum limits” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and added subsec. (b).
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Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(a)(1), (2)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 959
Aug 10, 1956 – Dec 26, 2013viewing
Annual edition
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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 56

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