2016 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS
Chapter 56 - Pretrial Procedure
Section 5604 - Forwarding of charges

51 PA Cons Stat § 5604 (2016) What's This?
§ 5604. Forwarding of charges.

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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