10 U.S.C. § 835 : US Code - Section 835: Art. 35. Service of charges

Search 10 U.S.C. § 835 : US Code - Section 835: Art. 35. 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 objection, be brought to trial, or be required to
participate by himself or counsel in a session called by the
military judge under section 839(a) of this title (article 39(a)),
in a general court-martial case within a period of five days after
the service of charges upon him, or in a special court-martial case
within a period of three days after the service of charges upon
him.