Art. 56. Maximum and minimum limits
The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed such limits as the President may prescribe for that offense.
While a person subject to this chapter who is found guilty of an offense specified in paragraph (2) shall be punished as a general court-martial may direct, such punishment must include, at a minimum, dismissal or dishonorable discharge, except as provided for in section 860 of this title (article 60).
Paragraph (1) applies to the following offenses:
An offense in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 920 of this title (article 120(a) or (b)).
Rape and sexual assault of a child under subsection (a) or (b) of section 920b of this title (article 120b).
Forcible sodomy under section 925 of this title (article 125).
An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) that is punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80).
Source
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 56; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(a)(1), (2)(A),Notes
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
856 | 50:637. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 56), 64 Stat. 126. |