La. Rev. Stat. § 29:159
Article 59. Error of law; lesser included offense
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 29 — Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs · Status: effective
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- La. Rev. Stat. § 29:159, Article 59. Error of law; lesser included offense, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2709764
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A. A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.
B. Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm, instead, so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.