10 U.S.C. § 950a — Error of law; lesser included offense
submitted 17 years ago by Pub. L. 111-84 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 82 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets rules about Error of law; lesser included offense. It contains the requirements, permissions, limits, and exceptions stated in its subsections.
A finding or sentence of a military commission under this chapter may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty by a military commission under this chapter may approve or affirm, instead, so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2599.)
- 2009Enacted · Pub. L. 111-84 · 123 Stat. 2599
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