Pennsylvania § 5701 - Governor and department may prescribe rules.
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§ 5701. Governor and department may prescribe rules.
(a) General rule.--Pretrial, trial and posttrial procedures, including modes of proof, in court-martial cases arising under this part and for courts of inquiry may be prescribed by the Governor or the department as delegated by the Governor, by regulations, which shall apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in military criminal cases in courts-martial of the armed forces but which shall not be contrary to or inconsistent with this part.
(b) Uniformity.--All rules and regulations made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be uniform insofar as practicable among the State military forces.
Cross References. Section 5701 is referred to in sections 5703, 5704 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5701 cover?
Section 5701 ("Governor and department may prescribe rules.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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