Section 37 - Second trial on an offense prohibited.

UT Code § 39-6-37 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A person may not, without his written consent, be brought to trial a second time in any military or civilian court of the state for the same offense.

(2) A proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a military court upon any charge or specification, is not a trial under this section until the finding of guilty has become final and the review of the case has been completed.

(3) A proceeding that, 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 under this section.