(a) (1) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he or she may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. (2) In such a case he or she shall state the reasons for disapproval. (3) If he or she disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall dismiss the charges. (b) (1) Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. (2) Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she was found not guilty by the first court-martial; and no sentence in excess of or more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. Acts 1969, No. 50, § 109; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-664. (a) (1) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he or she may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. (2) In such a case he or she shall state the reasons for disapproval. (3) If he or she disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall dismiss the charges. (b) (1) Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. (2) Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she was found not guilty by the first court-martial; and no sentence in excess of or more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. Acts 1969, No. 50, § 109; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-664. (a) (1) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he or she may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. (2) In such a case he or she shall state the reasons for disapproval. (3) If he or she disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall dismiss the charges. (b) (1) Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. (2) Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she was found not guilty by the first court-martial; and no sentence in excess of or more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. Acts 1969, No. 50, § 109; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-664. (a) (1) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he or she may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. (2) In such a case he or she shall state the reasons for disapproval. (3) If he or she disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall dismiss the charges. (1) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a court-martial he or she may, except where there is lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support the findings, order a rehearing. (2) In such a case he or she shall state the reasons for disapproval. (3) If he or she disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a rehearing, he or she shall dismiss the charges. (b) (1) Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. (2) Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she was found not guilty by the first court-martial; and no sentence in excess of or more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. (1) Each rehearing shall take place before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard the case. (2) Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she was found not guilty by the first court-martial; and no sentence in excess of or more severe than the original sentence may be imposed, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings or unless the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. Acts 1969, No. 50, § 109; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-664.
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