Article 44 — Former jeopardy.

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322.044 Article 44 — Former jeopardy.

(1) No person may, without his or her consent, be tried a 2nd time for the same offense.

(2) No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification is a trial under this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.

(3) 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 under this section.

History: 2007 a. 200.


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