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O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1035 — Service of copy of charges; time period before trial | Georgia Code
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TITLE 38 MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Section 2. Military Affairs, 38-2-1 through 38-2-1145.

ARTICLE 5 CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

38-2-1035. Service of copy of charges; time period before trial.

The trial counsel shall serve or cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges. No person shall, against his or her objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial case within a period of five days after the service of charges upon him or her, or before a special court-martial case within a period of three days after the service of charges upon him or her.

(Code 1981, §38-2-1035, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.)

U.S. Code.

- For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C. § 835.

PART 7 T RIAL PROCEDURES

38-2-1036. Governor may prescribe rules and regulations.

Pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures, including, but not limited to, modes of proof, for courts-martial cases arising under this article and for courts of inquiry shall be prescribed by the Governor, or the adjutant general by delegation of the Governor, by regulations issued pursuant to Part 1 of Article 2 of this chapter, or as otherwise provided by law, which shall apply the principles of law generally recognized in military criminal cases in the courts of the armed forces but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this article.

(Code 1981, §38-2-1036, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.)

U.S. Code.

- For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C. § 836.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 53A Am. Jur. 2d, Military and Civil Defense, § 206.

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