§850. Art. 50. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
(a) In any case not capital and not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in evidence by any party before a court-martial or military commission if the accused was a party before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.
(b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in capital cases or cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.
(c) Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry or a military board.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 850(a) 850(b) |
50:625(a). 50:625(b). |
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 50), |
| 850(c) | 50:625(c). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the word "commissioned" is inserted for clarity.
Cross References
Courts of inquiry, see section 935 of this title.
Judge Advocate Generals of Army, Navy, and Air Force to receive, revise, and have recorded proceedings of courts of inquiry, see sections 3037, 5148, 8037 of this title.