Georgia § 38-2-1033 - Forwarding of charges.

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§ 38-2-1033. Forwarding of charges.

When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within three days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. (Code 1981, § 38-2-1033 , 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. § 833.

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