Ala. Code § 31-2A-19
Subject to Section 31-2A-17 (Article 17), special courts-martial have jurisdiction to try individuals subject to this code for military-specific offenses made punishable by this code, and under such limitations as the Governor may prescribe, may adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this code except dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement for more than six months, or forfeiture of pay exceeding 24 days. Additional punishments under this section include reduction of soldiers or airmen in the rank of E-6 and below to the rank of E-1. Soldiers or airmen in the rank of E-7 through E-9 can be reduced to the rank of E-4. Officers may be reduced in rank to the highest rank where the officer last served honorably before the underlying offense occurred.
Ala. Code § 31-2A-19 (1975)