10 U.S.C. § 935 : US Code - Section 935: Art. 135. Courts of inquiry

Search 10 U.S.C. § 935 : US Code - Section 935: Art. 135. Courts of inquiry

(a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened
by any person authorized to convene a general court-martial or by
any other person designated by the Secretary concerned 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) Any person subject to this chapter whose conduct is subject
to inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to
this chapter or employed by the Department of Defense 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.
(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.
(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.