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. No person shall, against the person's objection, be brought to trial in a general court-martial case within a period of five days after the service of charges upon the person or in a special court-martial within a period of three days after the service of charges upon the person. CHAPTER 57 TRIAL PROCEDURE Sec. 5701. Governor and department may prescribe rules. 5702. Unlawfully influencing action of court. 5703. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel. 5704. Sessions. 5705. Continuances. 5706. Challenges. 5707. Oaths or affirmations. 5708. Statute of limitations. 5709. Former jeopardy. 5710. Pleas of the accused. 5711. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. 5712. Refusal to appear or testify. 5713. Contempts. 5714. Depositions. 5715. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry. 5716. Voting and rulings. 5717. Number of votes required. 5718. Court to announce action. 5719. Record of trial. 5720. Defense of lack of mental responsibility. 5721. Effect of finding of lack of mental capacity on trial proceedings. 5722. Trial finding of lack of mental responsibility. Prior Provisions . Former Chapter 57, which related to the same subject matter, was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, and repealed October 24, 2012, P.L.1506, No.192, effective in one year.
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