{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-39a-5-221","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 39A-5-221","heading":"Sworn testimony -- Read in evidence.","body":"(1) The sworn testimony of a case which is contained in the authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of an individual whose oral testimony cannot be obtained, may be read in evidence by any party before a military court if:\n(a) the sworn testimony is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence;\n(b) the accused was a party before the court of inquiry;\n(c) the same issue was involved or the accused consents to the introduction of the evidence; or\n(d) the accused was physically present when the testimony was taken.\n(2) The testimony may be read in evidence:\n(a) before a court of inquiry or a military board; or\n(b) by the defense only in cases extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer.","path":["Title 39A National Guard and Militia Act","Chapter 39A-5 Utah Code of Military Justice","Part 39A-5-2 Military Courts"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title39A/Chapter5/39A-5-S221.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"cf921da42b51b117faedd1363b81918161318c1c50d6286bb86a8eca5d94d9ea","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-39a-5-220","next":"us-ut/utah-code-39a-5-222"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}