Article 56 — Maximum limits

Wis. Stat. § 322.056
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(1) The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed 10 years confinement. (2) A conviction by a general court-martial of any offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than 1 year is a felony offense. (3) Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other offenses are misdemeanors. (4) A conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction. (5) The limits of punishment for violations of the punitive sections under Subch. X shall be those under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, unless otherwise prescribed by the governor according to ss. 322.018 to 322.020, but under no instance shall any punishment exceed that authorized by this code.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/322.056Fetched: 10/7/2026