Monday, October 25, 2010

US Title 10 Chapter 47A - Military Commissions




http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sup_01_10_10_A_20_II_30_47A.html

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TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART II > CHAPTER 47A

CHAPTER 47A—MILITARY COMMISSIONS


SUBCHAPTER III—PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE (§§ 948q—948s)





http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sup_01_10_10_A_20_II_30_47A_40_III.html

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U.S. Code

TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART II > CHAPTER 47A > SUBCHAPTER III

SUBCHAPTER III—PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURE

§ 948q. Charges and specifications
§ 948r. Exclusion of statements obtained by torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; prohibition of self-incrimination; admission of other statements of the accused
§ 948s. Service of charges





http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sec_10_00000948---q000-.html

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TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART II > CHAPTER 47A > SUBCHAPTER III > § 948q

§ 948q. Charges and specifications

(a) Charges and Specifications.— Charges and specifications against an accused in a military commission under this chapter shall be signed by a person subject to chapter 47 of this title under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces authorized to administer oaths and shall state—

(1) that the signer has personal knowledge of, or reason to believe, the matters set forth therein; and

(2) that such matters are true in fact to the best of the signer’s knowledge and belief.

(b) Notice to Accused.— Upon the swearing of the charges and specifications in accordance with subsection (a), the accused shall be informed of the charges and specifications against the accused as soon as practicable.