Pennsylvania § 5717 - Number of votes required.
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§ 5717. Number of votes required.
(a) Conviction.--No person subject to this part shall be convicted of any offense, except as provided in section 5710(b) (relating to pleas of accused) or by the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at the time the vote is taken.
(b) Other matters.--All other matters to be decided by the members of a general or special court-martial shall be determined by a majority vote, but a determination to reconsider a finding of guilty or to reconsider a sentence, with a view toward decreasing it, may be made by any lesser vote which indicates that the reconsideration is not opposed by the number of votes required for that finding or sentence. A tie vote on a challenge disqualifies the member challenged. A tie vote on a motion relating to the accused's sanity is a determination against the accused. A tie vote on any other matter is a determination in favor of the accused.
Cross References. Section 5717 is referred to in sections 5716, 5720 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5717 cover?
Section 5717 ("Number of votes required.") 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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