Utah Code 39A-5-234. Petition for new trial — Grounds
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Terms Used In Utah Code 39A-5-234
- Convening authority: means the governor or the adjutant general. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Military: means any or all of the armed forces of the United States. See Utah Code 39A-5-102
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Within 30 days after approval by the convening authority of a military court sentence, the accused may petition the convening authority for a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence or fraud on the court.