Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (Last Updated: January 27, 2015) |
Title51 MILITARY AFFAIRS |
PARTIV. MILITARY JUSTICE |
CHAPTER59. POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL |
§5901. Error of law; lesser included offense.
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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.