124A-56

Service of charges

[§124A-56] Service of charges. The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace no person may, against the person’s objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial within a period of five days after the service of the charges upon the person, or before a special court-martial within a period of three days after the service of the charges upon the person. [L 1982, c 171, pt of §2; gen ch 1985]