Chapter XXIII: Section 1: In case of surrender

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(_a_) When the deserter surrenders himself after an absence of not more than thirty days, one year.

(_b_) When the surrender is made after an absence of more than thirty days, eighteen months.

SEC. 2. In case of apprehension--

(_a_) When at the time of desertion the deserter shall not have been more than six months in the service, eighteen months.

(_b_) When he shall have been more than six months in the service, two and one half years.

SEC. 3. The foregoing limitations are subject to modification under the following conditions:

(_a_) The punishment of a deserter may be increased by one year of confinement at hard labor in consideration of each previous conviction of desertion.

(_b_) The punishment for desertion when joined in by two or more soldiers in the execution of a conspiracy, or for desertion in the presence of an outbreak of Indians or of any unlawful assemblage which the troops may be opposing, shall not exceed dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for five years.

ARTICLE II.

Except as herein otherwise indicated punishment shall not exceed the limits prescribed in the following table:

UNDER 20TH ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Behaving himself with disrespect|Six months' confinement at hard
to his commanding officer. | labor and forfeiture of $10 per
| month for the same period; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
UNDER 24TH ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Refusal to obey or using |Dishonorable discharge, with
violence to officer or | forfeiture of all pay and
non-commissioned officer | allowances and confinement
while quelling quarrels or | at hard labor for two years.
disorders. |
|
UNDER 31ST ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Lying out of quarters |Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3;
| sergeant, $4.
|
UNDER 32D ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
_Absence without leave_--[20] |
|
Less than one hour |Forfeiture of $1; corporal, $2;
| sergeant, $3; 1st sergeant
| or non-commissioned officer
| of higher grade, $4.
|
From one to six hours[21] |Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3;
| sergeant, $4; 1st sergeant
| or non-commissioned officer
| of higher grade, $5.
|
From six to twelve hours |Forfeiture of $3; corporal, $4;
| sergeant, $6; 1st sergeant
| or non-commissioned officer
| of higher grade, $7.
|
From twelve to twenty-four |Forfeiture of $5; corporal, $6;
hours. | sergeant, $7; 1st sergeant
| or non-commissioned officer
| of higher grade, $10.
|
From twenty-four to forty-eight |Forfeiture of $6 and five days'
Hours. | confinement at hard labor.
| For corporal, forfeiture of $8;
| sergeant, $10; 1st sergeant or
| non-commissioned officer of
| higher grade, $12; or
| for all non-commissioned
| officers, reduction.
|
From two to ten days |Forfeiture of $10 and ten days'
| confinement at hard labor; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
From ten to thirty days |Forfeiture of $20 and one month's
| confinement at hard labor; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
From thirty to ninety days |Three months' confinement at hard
| labor and forfeiture of $10 per
| month for same period; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
For ninety or more than |Dishonorable discharge and
ninety days | forfeiture of all pay and
| allowances, and six months'
| confinement at hard labor.
|
UNDER 33D ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
_Failure to repair at the time |
fixed, etc., to the place |
of parade--_ |
|
For reveille or retreat |
roll-call and 11 P.M. |Forfeiture of $1; corporal, $2;
inspection | sergeant, $3; 1st sergeant, $4.
|
For guard detail |Forfeiture of $5; corporal, $8;
| sergeant, $10.
For fatigue detail |}
For dress parade |}
For the weekly inspection |}
For target practice |}Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3;
For drill |} sergeant, $5.
For guard-mounting |}
(by musician) |}
For stable duty |}
|
UNDER 38TH ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
_Drunkenness on_-- |
Guard |Six months' confinement at hard
| labor and forfeiture of $10 per
| month for the same period;
| for non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
Duty as company cook |Forfeiture of $20.
Extra or special duty |}
At drill |}
At target practice |}Forfeiture of $12; for
At parade |} non-commissioned officer,
At inspection |} reduction and forfeiture of $20.
At inspection of company |}
guard detail |}
At stable duty |}
|
UNDER 40TH ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Quitting guard |Six months' confinement at hard
| labor and forfeiture of $10
| per month for the same period;
| for non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
UNDER 51ST ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Persuading soldiers to desert |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| one year's confinement at hard
| labor.
|
UNDER 60TH ARTICLE OF WAR. |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| four years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
UNDER 62D ARTICLE OF WAR. |
|
Manslaughter |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| ten years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Assault, with intent to kill |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| ten years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Burglary |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| five years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Forgery |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| four years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
|
Perjury |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| four years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
False swearing |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| two years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Robbery |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| six years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Larceny or embezzlement of |
property--[22] |
|
Of the value of more than |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
$100 | of all pay and allowances, and
| four years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Of the value of $100 or less |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
and more than $50 | of all pay and allowances, and
| three years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Of the value of $50 or less |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
and more than $20 | of all pay and allowances, and
| two years' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Of the value of $20 or less. |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
| of all pay and allowances, and
| one year's confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Fraudulent enlistment, procured |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
by false representation or | of all pay and allowances, and
concealment of a fact in | confinement at hard labor for
regard to a prior enlistment | one year.
or discharge, or in regard to |
conviction of a civil or |
military crime |
|
Fraudulent enlistment, other |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
cases of | of all pay and allowances, and
| confinement at hard labor for
| six months.
|
Disobedience of orders, |Six months' confinement at hard
involving wilful defiance of | labor and forfeiture of $10 per
the authority of a | month for the same period; for
non-commissioned officer in | non-commissioned officer,
the execution of his office | reduction in addition thereto.
|
Using threatening or insulting |One month's confinement at hard
language or behaving in an | labor and forfeiture of $10;
manner to a non-commissioned | for non-commissioned officer,
officer while in the | reduction in addition thereto.
execution of his office |
|
Absence from fatigue duty |Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $5;
| sergeant, $6.
|
Absence from extra or special |Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $5;
duty | sergeant, $6.
|
Absence from duty as company or |Forfeiture of $10.
hospital cook. |
|
Introducing liquor into post or |Forfeiture of $3; for
camp in violation of standing | non-commissioned officer,
orders. | reduction and forfeiture of $5.
|
Drunkenness at post or in |Forfeiture of $3; for
quarters | non-commissioned officer,
| reduction and forfeiture of $5.
|
Drunkenness and disorderly |Forfeiture of $10 and seven days'
conduct, causing the | confinement at hard labor; for
offender's arrest and | non-commissioned officer,
conviction by civil | reduction and forfeiture of $12.
authorities at a place within |
ten miles of his station |
|
Noisy or disorderly conduct in |Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $7;
quarters. | sergeant, $10.
|
Abuse by non-commissioned |Reduction, three months'
officer of his authority over | confinement at hard labor, and
an inferior. | forfeiture of $10 per month
| for the same period.
|
Non-commissioned officer |Reduction and forfeiture of $5.
encouraging gambling. |
|
Non-commissioned officer making |Reduction, forfeiture of $8, and
false report. | ten days' confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Sentinel allowing a prisoner |Six months' confinement at hard
under his charge to escape | labor and forfeiture of $10
through neglect. | per month for the same period.
|
Sentinel wilfully suffering |Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
prisoner under his charge to | of all pay and allowances, and
escape. | one year's confinement at hard
| labor.
|
Sentinel allowing a prisoner |Two months' confinement at hard
under his charge to obtain | labor and forfeiture of $10
liquor. | per month for the same period.
|
Sentinel or member of guard |Two months' confinement at hard
drinking liquor with | labor and forfeiture of $10 per
prisoners. | month for the same period.
|
Disrespect or affront to a |Two months' confinement at hard
sentinel. | labor and forfeiture of $10 per
| month for the same period; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
Resisting or disobeying sentinel|Six months' confinement at hard
in lawful execution of his | labor and forfeiture of $10
duty. | per month for the same period;
| for non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
|
Lewd or indecent exposure of |Three months' confinement at hard
person. | labor and forfeiture of $10 per
| month for the same period; for
| non-commissioned officer,
| reduction in addition thereto.
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