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10 U.S.C. § 948q - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 948q. Charges and specifications

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Charges and specifications.--Charges and specifications against an accused in a military commission under this chapter shall be signed by a person subject to chapter 47 of this title under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces authorized to administer oaths and shall state--

(1) that the signer has personal knowledge of, or reason to believe, the matters set forth therein; and

(2) that such matters are true in fact to the best of the signer's knowledge and belief.

(b) Notice to accused.--Upon the swearing of the charges and specifications in accordance with subsection (a), the accused shall be informed of the charges and specifications against the accused as soon as practicable.

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