{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5715","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 5715","heading":"Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(c) Court of inquiry.--Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry by either party.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART IV MILITARY JUSTICE","CHAPTER 57 TRIAL PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=57\u0026sctn=15\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"6f0f2a12a1ae76bfbcf0bcfda4fd6543a903e2f8cd4f7419be3b25c860f8dd09","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5714","next":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5716"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}