A. A sentence of confinement adjudged by a military court, whether or not the sentence includes discharge or dismissal, and whether or not the discharge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution by confinement in any place of confinement under the control of any of the forces of the national guard or in any jail, penitentiary or prison. Persons confined in a jail, penitentiary or prison are subject to the same discipline and treatment as persons confined or committed to the jail, penitentiary or prison by the courts of this state or of any political subdivision.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 26-1058

  • Confinement: means the physical restraint of a person. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Military: means any or all of the armed forces of this state, the United States or any other state. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
  • National guard: means the national guard of Arizona and the state guard when organized. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

B. The omission of the words "hard labor" from any sentence or punishment of a court-martial adjudging confinement does not deprive the authority executing that sentence or punishment of the power to require hard labor as a part of the punishment.

C. The keepers, officers and wardens of city or county jails and of other jails, penitentiaries or prisons designated by the governor shall receive persons ordered into confinement before trial and persons committed to confinement by a military court and shall confine them according to law. A keeper, officer or warden shall not require payment of any fee or charge for receiving or confining a person. Confinement orders shall be signed by trial counsel.