{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-709","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A–709","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not, without the consent of the person, be tried a second time for the same offense.\n(b) A proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court–martial on any charge or specification is not a trial in the sense of this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.\n(c) (1) A court–martial with a military judge alone is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused, after introduction of evidence and before announcement of findings under § 13A–718 of this subtitle, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses.\n(2) A court–martial with a military judge and members is a trial in the sense of this section if, without fault of the accused, after the members, having taken an oath as members under § 13A–707 of this subtitle and after completion of challenges under § 13A–706 of this subtitle, are impaneled, and before announcement of findings under § 13A–718 of this subtitle, the case is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=13A-709","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"a18d66d2c5dceb14b1d1ce8f080a2b5f87363766edcd50fd05b925a8f97d808b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-708","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-13a-710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}