In subsection (b), the word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.
1968—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(19)(A), substituted “after arraignment” for “arraigned before a court-martial”.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(19)(B), inserted provisions covering the making and accepting of a guilty plea to charges or specifications other than charges and specifications alleging an offense for which the death penalty may be adjudged.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 90–632 effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 90–632, set out as a note under section
801 of this title.