48-2915. (KCMJ Art. 59) Error of law; lesser included offense. (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.
History: L. 1988, ch. 191, ยง 37; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 29 - Code Of Military Justice; Review Of Courts-martial
48-2915 (KCMJ Art. 59) Error of law; lesser included offense.
48-2916 (KCMJ Art. 60) Action by the convening authority.
48-2917 (KCMJ Art. 61) Waiver or withdrawal of appeal.
48-2918 (KCMJ Art. 62) Appeal by the state.
48-2919 (KCMJ Art. 63) Rehearings.
48-2920 (KCMJ Art. 64) Review by a judge advocate.
48-2921 (KCMJ Art. 65) Disposition of records.
48-2922 (KCMJ Art. 66) Review by court of military review.
48-2923 (KCMJ Art. 67) Review by Kansas court of appeals.
48-2924 (KCMJ Art. 69) Review in the office of the judge advocate general.
48-2925 (KCMJ Art. 70) Appellate counsel.
48-2926 (KCMJ Art. 71) Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence.
48-2927 (KCMJ Art. 72) Vacation of suspension.
48-2928 (KCMJ Art. 73) Petition for new trial.
48-2929 (KCMJ Art. 74) Remission and suspension.
48-2930 (KCMJ Art. 75) Restoration.
48-2931 (KCMJ Art. 76) Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.