1997 Minnesota Statutes

     192A.27 Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.  

    Subdivision 1.  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.  

    Subd. 2.  Such testimony may be read in evidence only by 
 the defense in cases extending to the dismissal of a 
 commissioned officer.  

    Subd. 3.  Such testimony may also be read in evidence 
 before a a court of inquiry or a military board.  

    HIST: 1963 c 661 s 192A.27