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§ 5914 — Petition for new trial

Pennsylvania § 5914
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS
PartPART IV
Ch. 59POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW

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Bluebook
51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5914 (2026).

Text

At any time within two years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the Adjutant General for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 5914 is referred to in section 5917 of this title.

Nearby Sections

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§ 5901
Error of law; lesser included offense
§ 5902
Action by convening authority
§ 5903
Action on general court-martial records
§ 5904
Reconsideration and revision
§ 5905
Rehearings
§ 5906
Approval by convening authority
§ 5907
Disposition of records after review by convening authority
§ 5908
Review by State Judge Advocate and Adjutant General
§ 5909
Review by a board of review
§ 5910
Review by Superior Court
§ 5911
Appellate counsel
§ 5912
Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence
§ 5913
Vacation of suspension
§ 5914
Petition for new trial
§ 5915
Remission and suspension
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