MCO P1070.12K W CH 1 MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ...

IRAM 4008
(6) Block 4A. Place an "X" in the appropriate block to
reflect whether or not the accused was represented by counsel or
that representation was waived.
(7) Block 5. State entire sentence briefly. Example:
"To forf $35 per month for 1 month; to be cnfd at hard labor for
1 month." "To be dis with a BCD; to be cnfd at hard labor for 5
months; and to forf $150 per month for 5 months."
(8) Block 6. Briefly summarize action taken by, and date
of, convening authority's action. Examples: "Approved and
ordered executed;" "Appr and ordered executed. Forf of $150 per
mo for 3 mos susp for 6 mos." "Finding on Chg I Spec 1 disappr."
"Only so much of the sent as prov for cnft at hard labor for 3
mos, forf of $150 per mo for 2 mos and Red to E-1 is appr and
ordered executed." Examples for sentences that include a BCD
are: "Approved." "Sentence is approved and, except for the BCD
will be executed." "Only so much of the sentence as provides for
a BCD and CHL x 4 months is approved and, except for the BCD,
will be executed."
NOTE: Any court-martial sentence which included a punitive
discharge or confinement exceeding 90 days (if the sentence is
expressed in days) or 3 months (if the sentence is expressed in
months) triggers an automatic an automatic reduction to private
first class unless the convening authority suspends or remits
this automatic reduction. Block 6 must reflect the convening
authority's action concerning the automatic reduction.
(9) Block 7. When a court-martial sentence, as approved
by the convening authority, includes forfeiture or detention of
pay, fine, or reduction in grade, enter date and number of the
unit diary by which the disbursing officer is notified.
(10) Block 8. Type the name of the individual signing
the page 13.
(11) Block 9. Type the grade of the individual signing
the page 13; e.g., Col, LtCol, etc.
(12) Block 10. Insert the title of the commanding
officer or officer authorized to sign "by direction" of the
commanding officer in this block, along with the complete
identity of the organization.
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