§5803. Grading of offenses.  


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  • (a) Felonies.--A conviction by general court-martial for any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is the equivalent of a felony offense.

    (b) Misdemeanors.--Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other military offenses are the equivalents of misdemeanors.

    (c) Noncriminal.--Any conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction.