Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-859
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Error of law - Lesser included offense
Official statutory text
ARTICLE 59. Error of law - lesser included offense.
A. A finding or sentence of 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.
A. A finding or sentence of 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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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