Sentencing in military law serves multiple purposes, including punishing the offender, rehabilitating the offender, and deterring future misconduct.

In military courts-martial, the judge alone is responsible for sentencing the offender.

The different types of sentences that can be imposed in military courts-martial include death, dishonorable discharge, confinement, and other lesser punishments.

The judge considers a variety of factors when determining an appropriate sentence, including the nature and seriousness of the offense, the offender's prior record, the offender's age and mental capacity, and other relevant factors.

The maximum sentence that can be imposed for a capital offense in military law is death.

A dishonorable discharge is more severe than a bad conduct discharge because it carries a stigma that can make it difficult for the offender to obtain employment or housing.

The purpose of a military parole board is to review the cases of offenders who are sentenced to confinement, to grant parole to offenders who are eligible for release, and to supervise offenders who are released on parole.

The different types of parole that can be granted by a military parole board include full parole, partial parole, and conditional parole.

Parolees must comply with a variety of conditions, including reporting to a parole officer, refraining from criminal activity, and paying restitution to victims.

Violating the conditions of parole can result in the revocation of parole and reincarceration.

The purpose of a clemency petition is to request a pardon, commutation of sentence, or remission of sentence from the President.

Offenders who are sentenced to confinement, offenders who are on parole or probation, and offenders who have been convicted of a crime but not yet sentenced are all eligible to file a clemency petition.

The process for filing a clemency petition involves submitting the petition to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.

The President considers a variety of factors when deciding whether to grant clemency, including the nature and seriousness of the offense, the offender's prior record, the offender's age and mental capacity, and other relevant factors.

A pardon erases the conviction from the offender's record, restores the offender's civil rights, and allows the offender to possess firearms.