# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 2007, Rule 70: Finding of not guilty before conclusion of the defence


(1) The court may at any time after the close of the case for the prosecution find the accused not guilty of a charge, provided that the prosecuting authority has been given an opportunity to address the court on such a finding.
(2) The power under paragraph (1) may only be exercised at the invitation of the judge advocate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3442/rule/70 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-2007/rule-70
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