{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5901","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 5901","heading":"Error of law; lesser included offense.","body":"(a) Error of law.--A finding or sentence of a court-martial shall not be held incorrect on the grounds of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.\n(b) Approval of lesser offense.--Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART IV MILITARY JUSTICE","CHAPTER 59 POSTTRIAL PROCEDURE AND REVIEW OF COURTS-MARTIAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=59\u0026sctn=1\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"7396d2d3b4e8b48786ab1282d28c85080aef8823077491a3760a9d3a265b0335","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5808","next":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}