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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023)
Title 33 - MILITARY AFFAIRS (§§ 33-1-1 — 33-15-553)
Chapter 13 - MISSISSIPPI CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 33-13-1 — 33-13-629)
Article 11 - PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE (§§ 33-13-251 — 33-13-261)
Section 33-13-261 - Service of charges
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MS Code § 33-13-261 (2023)
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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 his objections, be brought to trial or be required to participate by himself or counsel in a session called by the military judge under Section 33-13-307(1) in a general court-martial case within a period of five (5) days after the service of charges upon him, or in a special court-martial case within a period of three (3) days after the service of charges upon him.
Codes, 1942, § 8529-36; Laws, 1966, ch. 538, § 36; Laws, 1981, ch. 362, § 38, eff. 7/1/1981.
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