Article 35. Service of charges.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33A sec. 35

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The trial counsel shall serve or caused to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges. A person shall not, against that person’s objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial case before 10 days after the service of charges upon the accused, or in a special court-martial, before 6 days after the service of charges upon the accused.