5701 - Governor may prescribe rules.
CHAPTER 57 TRIAL PROCEDURE Sec. 5701. Governor may prescribe rules. 5702. Unlawfully influencing action of court. 5703. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel. 5704. Sessions. 5705. Continuances. 5706. Challenges. 5707. Oaths. 5708. Statute of limitations. 5709. Former jeopardy. 5710. Pleas of the accused. 5711. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. 5712. Refusal to appear or testify. 5713. Contempts. 5714. Depositions. 5715. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry. 5716. Voting and rulings. 5717. Number of votes required. 5718. Court to announce action. 5719. Record of trial. Enactment. Chapter 57 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, effective January 1, 1976. § 5701. Governor may prescribe rules. (a) General rule.--The procedure, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals may be prescribed by the Governor by regulations, which shall apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the courts of the State but which shall not be contrary to or inconsistent with this part. (b) Uniformity.--All rules and regulations made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be uniform in so far as practicable among the State military forces. Cross References. Section 5701 is referred to in section 5704 of this title.