In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority may approve only the findings of guilty and the sentence or the part or amount of the sentence, as he finds correct in law and fact and as he in his discretion determines must be approved. Unless he indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence is approval of the findings and sentence. HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 25-1-3030 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code Sections 44-210, 44-212; 1962 Code Section 44-203; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, Section 34.
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