Title 30
Military Affairs and Defense

Chapter 13
Rhode Island Code of Military Justice

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-13-37

§ 30-13-37. Service of charges.

The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace, no person may, against his or her objection, be brought to trial before a general court-martial within a period of five (5) days after the service of the charges upon the person, or before a special court-martial within a period of three (3) days after the service of the charges upon the person.

History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 30-13-37; P.L. 1962, ch. 82, § 1.