Us Code § 948s - Service of charges

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§ 948s. Service of charges

The trial counsel assigned to a case before a military commission under this chapter shall cause to be served upon the accused and military defense counsel a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had in English and, if appropriate, in another language that the accused understands, sufficiently in advance of trial to prepare a defense.

(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title XVIII, §1802, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2580.)


Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 948s, added Pub. L. 109–366, §3(a)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2607, related to service of charges, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 111–84.

SUBCHAPTER IV—TRIAL PROCEDURE

Sec.
949a.
Rules.
949b.
Unlawfully influencing action of military commission and United States Court of Military Commission Review.
949c.
Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
949d.
Sessions.
949e.
Continuances.
949f.
Challenges.
949g.
Oaths.
949h.
Former jeopardy.
949i.
Pleas of the accused.
949j.
Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
949k.
Defense of lack of mental responsibility.
949l.
Voting and rulings.
949m.
Number of votes required.
949n.
Military commission to announce action.
949o.
Record of trial.

        

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