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Part 2Jurisdiction, procedures, and powers
Findings of Court Martial: Finding on charge

58Accused may be convicted of corresponding offence

  1. An accused charged with an offence (offence A) specified in the first column of Schedule 1 may be convicted of the corresponding offence (offence B) specified in the second column of that schedule in relation to offence A.