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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a)In general.--An accused may be found guilty of any of the following:
(1) The offense charged.
(2) A lesser included offense.
(3) An attempt to commit the offense charged.
(4) An attempt to commit a lesser included offense, if the attempt is an offense in its own right.
(b)Lesser included offense defined.--In this section (article), the term “lesser included offense” means--
(1) an offense that is necessarily included in the offense charged; and
(2) any lesser included offense so designated by regulation prescribed by the President.
(c)Regulatory authority.--Any designation of a lesser included offense in a regulation referred to in subsection (b) shall be reasonably included in the greater offense.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 879 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 879. Art. 79. Conviction of offense charged, lesser included offenses, and attempts - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-879/
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