Us Code § 850 - Art. 50. Admissibility of sworn testimony from records of courts of inquiry
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§ 850. Art. 50. Admissibility of sworn testimony from records of courts of inquiry
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) is recorded by audiotape, videotape, or similar method; and
(2) is contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry;
is admissible before a court-martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or military board, to the same extent as sworn testimony may be read in evidence before any such body under subsection (a), (b), or (c).
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 54; Pub. L. 109–366, §4(a)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2631; Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LVII, §5232, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2915.)
| 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), 64 Stat. 124. |
| 850(c) | 50:625(c). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the word "commissioned" is inserted for clarity.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, §5232(b), amended section catchline generally, substituting "Admissibility of sworn testimony from records of courts of inquiry" for "Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry".
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, §5232(c)(1), inserted heading.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–328, §5232(c)(2), inserted heading.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–328, §5232(c)(3), inserted heading.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328, §5232(a), added subsec. (d).
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–366 inserted last sentence.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2016 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.
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