TITLE 30
Military Affairs and Defense
CHAPTER 30-13
Rhode Island Code of Military Justice
SECTION 30-13-53
§ 30-13-53 Admissibility of records of
courts of inquiry.
(a) 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 had the opportunity to cross-examine the witness and if the same
issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of the
evidence.
(b) This testimony may be read in evidence only by the
defense in cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.
(c) This testimony may also be read in evidence before a
court of inquiry or a military board.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1956, § 30-13-53; P.L. 1962, ch. 82, § 1.)
