New York Consolidated Laws, Military Law - MIL § 130.35. Service of charges

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 shall, against his objection, be brought to trial, or be required to participate by himself or counsel in a session called by the military judge under subdivision (a) of section 130.39 of this chapter, in a general court-martial case within a period of five days after the service of charges upon him or in a special court-martial within a period of three days subsequent to the service of the charges upon him.