Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 13A-709

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13A-709 - Former jeopardy
(a) A person may not, without the consent of the person, be tried a second time for the same offense.
(b) A proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial on any charge or specification is not a trial in the sense of this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.
(c)
(1) A court-martial with a military judge alone is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused, after introduction of evidence and before announcement of findings under § 13A-718 of this subtitle, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses.
(2) A court-martial with a military judge and members is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused, after the members, having taken an oath as members under § 13A-707 of this subtitle and after completion of challenges under § 13A-706 of this subtitle, are impaneled, and before announcement of findings under § 13A-718 of this subtitle, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses.

Md. Code, PS § 13A-709

Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 49, Sec. 2, eff. 4/11/2023.
Added by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 592, Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2020.