Section 71 of AA 1950 : Section 71: Punishments Awardable By Courts-Martial

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a non-commissioned officer in the army is found guilty by a court-martial for selling military secrets to a foreign entity. After the trial, the officer is convicted of the offense. According to Section 71 of The Army Act, 1950, the punishments that can be meted out include:

• He could be sentenced to imprisonment, which may be rigorous or simple, for a period that the court-martial deems appropriate, up to fourteen years.
• Given h...

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