2020 Mississippi Code
Title 33 - Military Affairs
Chapter 13 - Mississippi Code of Military Justice
Article 21 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 33-13-601. Courts of inquiry

Universal Citation:
MS Code § 33-13-601 (2020)
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  1. Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the Governor or by any other person designated by the Governor for that purpose, or any person authorized to convene a general court-martial by this code, whether or not the persons involved have requested such an inquiry.
  2. A court of inquiry consists of three (3) or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court.
  3. Any person subject to this code whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code or employed in the division of military affairs who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry has the right to be designated as a party upon request to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given due notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses and to introduce evidence.
  4. Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court.
  5. The members, counsel, the reporter and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform their duties.
  6. Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
  7. Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may not express opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by the convening authority.
  8. Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the president and counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If the record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the counsel.
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