Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-846
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trials by court-martial.
ARTICLE 46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
in trials by court-martial.
A. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. In a
case referred for trial by court-martial, the trial counsel, the
defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity
to obtain witnesses and other evidence in accordance with such
regulations as may be promulgated by the Adjutant General.
B. Subpoena and other process generally. Any subpoena or other
process issued under this section:
1. Shall be similar to that which courts of the State of
Oklahoma having criminal jurisdiction may issue pursuant to Title 22
of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Shall be executed in accordance with regulations promulgated
by the Adjutant General; and
3. Shall run to any part of the State of Oklahoma.
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C. Subpoena and other process for witnesses. A subpoena or
other process may be issued to compel a witness to appear and
testify:
1. Before a court-martial or court of inquiry;
2. At a deposition under Section 849 of this title (Article
49); or
3. As otherwise authorized under the Oklahoma Uniform Code Of
Military Justice.
D. Subpoena and other process for evidence.
1. In general. A subpoena or other process may be issued to
compel the production of evidence:
a. for a court-martial or court of inquiry,
b. for a deposition under Section 849 of this title
(Article 49),
c. for an investigation of an offense under the Code, or
d. as otherwise authorized under the Code.
2. Investigative subpoena. An investigative subpoena under
subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of this subsection may be issued
before referral of charges to a court-martial only if a general
court-martial convening authority has authorized counsel for the
government to issue such a subpoena, or a military trial judge
issues such a subpoena pursuant to subsection A of Section 830 of
this title (Article 30, subsection A), or a military magistrate
issues such a subpoena pursuant to subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of
subsection A of Section 17 of this act (Article 30A, subsection A,
paragraph 1, subparagraph a).
3. Warrant or order for wire or electronic communications.
With respect to an investigation of an offense under the Code, a
military trial judge detailed in accordance with Section 826 or
subsection A of Section 830 of this title (Article 26 or Article 30,
subsection A) may issue warrants or court orders for the contents
of, and records concerning, wire or electronic communications in the
same manner as such warrants and orders may be issued by a district
court of the State of Oklahoma under the provisions of Title 22 of
the Oklahoma Statutes, subject to such limitations as may be
prescribed by regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General. No
military magistrate detailed or retained under Section 17 of this
act (Article 30A) shall issue warrants or court orders for the
contents of, and records concerning, wire or electronic
communications.
E. Request for relief from subpoena or other process. If a
person requests relief from a subpoena or other process under this
section (article) on grounds that compliance is unreasonable or
oppressive or is prohibited by law, a military trial judge detailed
in accordance with Section 826 or subsection A of Section 830 of
this title (Article 26 or Article 30, subsection A) shall review the
request and shall:
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1. Order that the subpoena or other process be modified or
withdrawn, as appropriate; or
2. Order the person to comply with the subpoena or other
process.
ARTICLE 46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
in trials by court-martial.
A. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. In a
case referred for trial by court-martial, the trial counsel, the
defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity
to obtain witnesses and other evidence in accordance with such
regulations as may be promulgated by the Adjutant General.
B. Subpoena and other process generally. Any subpoena or other
process issued under this section:
1. Shall be similar to that which courts of the State of
Oklahoma having criminal jurisdiction may issue pursuant to Title 22
of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Shall be executed in accordance with regulations promulgated
by the Adjutant General; and
3. Shall run to any part of the State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia Page 104
C. Subpoena and other process for witnesses. A subpoena or
other process may be issued to compel a witness to appear and
testify:
1. Before a court-martial or court of inquiry;
2. At a deposition under Section 849 of this title (Article
49); or
3. As otherwise authorized under the Oklahoma Uniform Code Of
Military Justice.
D. Subpoena and other process for evidence.
1. In general. A subpoena or other process may be issued to
compel the production of evidence:
a. for a court-martial or court of inquiry,
b. for a deposition under Section 849 of this title
(Article 49),
c. for an investigation of an offense under the Code, or
d. as otherwise authorized under the Code.
2. Investigative subpoena. An investigative subpoena under
subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of this subsection may be issued
before referral of charges to a court-martial only if a general
court-martial convening authority has authorized counsel for the
government to issue such a subpoena, or a military trial judge
issues such a subpoena pursuant to subsection A of Section 830 of
this title (Article 30, subsection A), or a military magistrate
issues such a subpoena pursuant to subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of
subsection A of Section 17 of this act (Article 30A, subsection A,
paragraph 1, subparagraph a).
3. Warrant or order for wire or electronic communications.
With respect to an investigation of an offense under the Code, a
military trial judge detailed in accordance with Section 826 or
subsection A of Section 830 of this title (Article 26 or Article 30,
subsection A) may issue warrants or court orders for the contents
of, and records concerning, wire or electronic communications in the
same manner as such warrants and orders may be issued by a district
court of the State of Oklahoma under the provisions of Title 22 of
the Oklahoma Statutes, subject to such limitations as may be
prescribed by regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General. No
military magistrate detailed or retained under Section 17 of this
act (Article 30A) shall issue warrants or court orders for the
contents of, and records concerning, wire or electronic
communications.
E. Request for relief from subpoena or other process. If a
person requests relief from a subpoena or other process under this
section (article) on grounds that compliance is unreasonable or
oppressive or is prohibited by law, a military trial judge detailed
in accordance with Section 826 or subsection A of Section 830 of
this title (Article 26 or Article 30, subsection A) shall review the
request and shall:
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1. Order that the subpoena or other process be modified or
withdrawn, as appropriate; or
2. Order the person to comply with the subpoena or other
process.
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