Mississippi § 33-13-261 - Service of charges.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-261 — Service of charges., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-261. Service of charges.
The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace, no person may, against his objections, be brought to trial or be required to participate by himself or counsel in a session called by the military judge under Section 33-13-307(1) of this code in a general court-martial case within a period of five (5) days after the service of charges upon him, or in a special court-martial case within a period of three (3) days after the service of charges upon him.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-13-261 ("Service of charges.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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