(a) A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
(b) Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm, instead, so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 2A - Military Justice.
Part IX - Post-Trial Procedure and Review of Courts-Martial.
Section 31-2A-59 - (Article 59.) Error of Law; Lesser Included Offense.
Section 31-2A-60 - (Article 60.) Action by the Convening Authority.
Section 31-2A-61 - (Article 61.) Withdrawal of Appeal.
Section 31-2A-62 - (Article 62.) Appeal by the State.
Section 31-2A-63 - (Article 63.) Rehearings.
Section 31-2A-64 - (Article 64.) Review by the Senior Judge Advocate.
Section 31-2A-65 - (Article 65.) Disposition of Records After Review by the Convening Authority.
Section 31-2A-66 - (Article 66.) Military Court-Martial Review Panel.
Section 31-2A-67 - (Article 67.) Review by State Appellate Authority.
Section 31-2A-68 - (Article 68.) Reserved.
Section 31-2A-69 - (Article 69.) Reserved.
Section 31-2A-70 - (Article 70.) Appellate Counsel.
Section 31-2A-71 - (Article 71.) Execution of Sentence; Suspension of Sentence.
Section 31-2A-72 - (Article 72.) Vacation of Suspension.
Section 31-2A-73 - (Article 73.) Petition for a New Trial.
Section 31-2A-74 - (Article 74.) Remission and Suspension.
Section 31-2A-75 - (Article 75.) Restoration.
Section 31-2A-76 - (Article 76.) Finality of Proceedings, Findings, and Sentences.
Section 31-2A-76b - (Article 76b.) Lack of Mental Capacity or Mental Responsibility.