Pennsylvania § 5715 Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5715 — Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry

Pennsylvania § 5715

Title 51MILITARY AFFAIRS

PartPART IV

Ch. 57TRIAL PROCEDURE

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5715 (2026).

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(a)Court-martial.--In any case 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 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)Use of testimony by defense.--Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases extending to dismissal or dishonorable discharge of a commissioned officer.

(c)Court of inquiry.--Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry by either party.

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(a) Court-martial.--In any case 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 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) Use of testimony by defense.--Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases extending to dismissal or dishonorable discharge of a commissioned officer.

(c) Court of inquiry.--Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry by either party.