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48-2715

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 27.--CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; TRIAL PROCEDURE

48-2715. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.(a) In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissionedofficer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record ofproceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannotbe obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, beread in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was aparty before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or ifthe accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.

(b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in casesextending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.

(c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court ofinquiry or a military board.

History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2715; July 1.

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48-2715

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 27.--CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; TRIAL PROCEDURE

48-2715. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.(a) In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissionedofficer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record ofproceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannotbe obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, beread in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was aparty before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or ifthe accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.

(b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in casesextending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.

(c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court ofinquiry or a military board.

History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2715; July 1.

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48-2715

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 27.--CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; TRIAL PROCEDURE

48-2715. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.(a) In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissionedofficer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record ofproceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannotbe obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, beread in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was aparty before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or ifthe accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.

(b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in casesextending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.

(c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court ofinquiry or a military board.

History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2715; July 1.