|
|
|
U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 844. Art. 44. Former jeopardy
(a) No person may, without his consent, be tried a second time
for the same offense.
(b) No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a
court-martial upon any charge or specification is a trial in the
sense of this article until the finding of guilty has become final
after review of the case has been fully completed.
(c) A proceeding which, after the introduction of evidence but
before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening
authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available
evidence or witnesses without any fault of the accused is a trial
in the sense of this article.
|
|