§ 33-13-317. Former jeopardy

MS Code § 33-13-317 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) No person may, without his consent, be tried a second time in any military court of the State of Mississippi for the same offense.

(2) No proceedings 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 proper convening of the court and 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.