2015 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS
Chapter 59 - Posttrial Procedure and Review of Courts-martial
Section 5903 - Action on general court-martial records

51 PA Cons Stat § 5903 (2015) What's This?

§ 5903. Action on general court-martial records.

The convening authority shall refer the record of each general court-martial to his staff judge advocate or legal officer who shall submit his written opinion thereon to the convening authority. If there is no qualified staff judge advocate or legal officer available, the State Judge Advocate shall assign a judge advocate officer for such purpose. If the final action of the court has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion shall be limited to questions of jurisdiction.

Cross References. Section 5903 is referred to in sections 5808, 5908 of this title.

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