Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 38 Militia And Military Affairs - Section 38.38.400 Former jeopardy

§ 38.38.400. Former jeopardy

(1) No person may, without the person's consent, be tried a second time in any military court of the state 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 in the sense of 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 in the sense of this section.

[1989 c 48 § 43; 1963 c 220 § 46.]

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