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(2) For offenses other than those listed in subsection (c)(l) of this rule for which the maximum
sentence of confinement that may be adjudged does not exceed two years without regard to the
jurisdictional limits of the court, and the sentence adjudged does not include dismissal, a
dishonorable discharge, bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for more than six months:
(A) The convening authority may change a finding of guilty to a charge or specification
to a finding of guilty to an offense that is a lesser included offense of the offense stated in the
charge or specification; or
(B) Set aside any finding of guilty and:
(i) Dismiss the specification and, if appropriate, the charge; or
(ii) Direct a rehearing in accordance with subsection (e) ofthis rule.
(3) If the convening authority acts to dismiss or change any charge or specification for an
offense, the convening authority shall provide, at the same time, a written explanation of the
reasons for such action. The written explanation shall be made a part of the record of trial and
action thereon."
(oo) R.C.M. 1107(d)(l) is amended to read as follows:
"( 1) In general.
(A) The convening authority may not disapprove, commute, or suspend, in whole or in
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part, any portion of an adjudged sentence of confinement for more than six months .
(B) The convening authority may not disapprove, commute, or suspend that portion of an
adjudged sentence that includes a dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or bad-conduct discharge.
(C) The convening authority may disapprove, commute, or suspen4, in whole or in part,
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any pmiion of an adjudged sentence when doing so is not explicitly prohibited by this Rule.
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Actions affecting reduction in pay grade, forfeitures of pay and allowances, fines, reprimands,
restrictions, and hard labor without confinement are not explicitly prohibited by this Rule.
(D) The convening authority shall not disapprove, commute, or suspend any mandatory
minimum sentence of dismissal or dishonorable discharge except in accordance with subsection
(E) of this Rule.
(E) Exceptions.
(i) Trial counsel recommendation. Upon the recommendation of the trial counsel, in
recognition of the substantial assistance by the accused in the investigation or prosecution of
another person who has committed an offense, the convening authority or another person
authorized to act under this section shall have the authority to disapprove, commute, or suspend
the adjudged sentence, in whole or in part, even with respect to an offense for which a mandatory
minimum sentence exists.
(ii) Pretrial agreement. If apretrial agreement has been entered into by the convening
authority and the accused as authorized by R.C.M. 705, the convening authority shall have the
authority to approve, disapprove, commute, or suspend a sentence, in whole or in part, pursuant
to the tenns of the pretrial agreement. The convening authority may commute a mandatory
sentence of a dishonorable discharge to a bad-conduct discharge pursuant to the terms of the
pretrial agreement.
(F) If the convening authority acts to disapprove, commute, or suspend, in whole or in part,
the sentence of the court-martial for an offense, the convening authority shall provide, at the
same time, a written explanation of the reasons for such action. The written explanation shall be
made a part of the record of trial and action thereon."
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(pp) R.C.M. ll07(d)(2) is amended to read as follows:
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