Pennsylvania § 5604 Forwarding of charges

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5604 — Forwarding of charges

Pennsylvania § 5604

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 56PRETRIAL PROCEDURE

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Bluebook

51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5604 (2026).

Text

When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.

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When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.