(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 US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
CHAPTER 47— UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER IX— POST-TRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL
§ 859. Art. 59. Error of law; lesser included offense
§ 860. Art. 60. Post-trial processing in general and special courts-martial
§ 860a. Art. 60a. Limited authority to act on sentence in specified post-trial circumstances
§ 860c. Art. 60c. Entry of judgment
§ 861. Art. 61. Waiver of right to appeal; withdrawal of appeal
§ 862. Art. 62. Appeal by the United States
§ 864. Art. 64. Judge advocate review of finding of guilty in summary court-martial
§ 865. Art. 65. Transmittal and review of records
§ 866. Art. 66. Courts of Criminal Appeals
§ 867. Art. 67. Review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
§ 867a. Art. 67a. Review by the Supreme Court
§ 868. Art. 68. Branch offices
§ 869. Art. 69. Review by Judge Advocate General
§ 870. Art. 70. Appellate counsel
§ 872. Art. 72. Vacation of suspension
§ 873. Art. 73. Petition for a new trial
§ 874. Art. 74. Remission and suspension
§ 876. Art. 76. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences
§ 876a. Art. 76a. Leave required to be taken pending review of certain court-martial convictions