Utah Code § 39A-5-230

Rehearing ordered by convening authority -- Grounds -- Procedure
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(1)
(a) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence of a military court, the
convening authority may, unless there is a lack of sufficient evidence in the record to support
the findings, order a rehearing, and state the reasons for disapproval.
(b) If the convening authority disapproves the findings and sentence and does not order a
rehearing, the charges shall be dismissed.
(2)
(a) Each rehearing shall take place before a military court composed of members who are not
members of the military court that originally heard the case.
(b) At a rehearing, the accused may not be tried for any offense for which a verdict of not guilty
was returned by the original military court.
(3) A sentence imposed may not exceed or be more severe than the original sentence, unless
based on a finding of guilty regarding an offense not considered on the merits in the original
proceedings.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session

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