Convictions, sentences, etc. — Number of votes required

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  1. (a) No person may be convicted of an offense except by the concurrence of three-fourths (¾) of the members present at the time the vote is taken.

  2. (b) All sentences shall be determined by the concurrence of three-fourths (¾) of the members present at the time that the vote is taken.

  3. (c) All other questions to be decided by the members of a general or special court-martial shall be determined by a majority vote.

  4. (d)

    1. (1) A tie vote on a challenge disqualifies the member challenged.

    2. (2) A tie vote on a motion for a finding of not guilty or on a motion relating to the question of the accused's sanity is a determination against the accused.

    3. (3) A tie vote on any other question is a determination in favor of the accused.


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