§ 879. Art. 79. Conviction of lesser included offense  


Latest version.
  • An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 65.)

Historical And Revision

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

879

50:673.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 79), 64 Stat. 134.