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§ 5901. Error of law; lesser included offense

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military AffairsEffective: October 24, 2013

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Military Justice (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 59. Posttrial Procedure and Review of Courts-Martial (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 24, 2013
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5901
§ 5901. Error of law; lesser included offense
Currentness
(a) Error of law.--A finding or sentence of a court-martial shall not be held incorrect on the grounds of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
(b) Approval of lesser offense.--Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.

Credits

2012, Oct. 24, P.L. 1506, No. 192, § 2, effective in one year [Oct. 24, 2013].
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5901, PA ST 51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5901
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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