Pennsylvania § 5901 Error of law; lesser included offense

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5901 — Error of law; lesser included offense

Pennsylvania § 5901

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 59POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5901 (2026).

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(a)Error of law.--A finding or sentence of a court-martial shall not be held incorrect on the grounds of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.

(b)Approval of lesser offense.--Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.

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