{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-33a-33","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, § 33","heading":"Forwarding of charges","body":"Article 33. Forwarding of charges.\nWhen a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, not later than 8 calendar days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.","path":["Part I","Title V","Chapter 33A"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleV/Chapter33A/Section33","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:20:23Z","sha256":"cdb416c028b4d9441ab925a1dacededb70402c555a67c7ede1b68493bcdb23c6","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-33a-32","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-33a-34"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}