Rhode Island General Laws 30-13-37. Service of charges
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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 or her objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial within a period of five (5) days after the service of the charges upon the person, or before a special court-martial within a period of three (3) days after the service of the charges upon the person.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 30-13-37; P.L. 1962, ch. 82, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 30-13-37
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.