Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-935
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Courts of inquiry
Official statutory text
ARTICLE 135. Courts of inquiry.
A. Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter of concern to
the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized
to convene a general court-martial or by any other person designated
by the Adjutant General for that purpose, whether or not the persons
involved have requested such an inquiry.
B. A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned
officers. For each court of inquiry, the convening authority shall
also appoint counsel for the court.
C. 1. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of
Military Justice whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be
designated as a party.
2. Any person subject to the Code and employed by the Oklahoma
Military Department, and who has a direct interest in the subject of
inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party upon request to
the court.
3. 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.
D. Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party,
but only for cause stated to the court.
E. The members, counsel, the reporter, and interpreters of
courts of inquiry shall take an oath to faithfully perform their
duties.
F. Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be
examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia Page 174
G. 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.
H. 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 president,
it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the president. If the
record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, it
shall be signed by a member in lieu of the counsel.
A. Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter of concern to
the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized
to convene a general court-martial or by any other person designated
by the Adjutant General for that purpose, whether or not the persons
involved have requested such an inquiry.
B. A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned
officers. For each court of inquiry, the convening authority shall
also appoint counsel for the court.
C. 1. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of
Military Justice whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be
designated as a party.
2. Any person subject to the Code and employed by the Oklahoma
Military Department, and who has a direct interest in the subject of
inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party upon request to
the court.
3. 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.
D. Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party,
but only for cause stated to the court.
E. The members, counsel, the reporter, and interpreters of
courts of inquiry shall take an oath to faithfully perform their
duties.
F. Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be
examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 44. Militia Page 174
G. 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.
H. 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 president,
it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the president. 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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