This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...declines to cross-examine." Every question, even if rejected, must be recorded. 10. The Prisoner may address the Court either before or after examining his witnesses. If the Prisoner addresses the Court orally, his words are to be recorded exactly as he delivers them; if he gives in a written address, it is to be read ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...declines to cross-examine." Every question, even if rejected, must be recorded. 10. The Prisoner may address the Court either before or after examining his witnesses. If the Prisoner addresses the Court orally, his words are to be recorded exactly as he delivers them; if he gives in a written address, it is to be read for him, if he desires it, and entered in the body of the Proceedings. 11. If a Prisoner in his address in defence makes any statement which, if established, would prove his innocence or extenuate or excuse his offence, and yet fails to produce evidence to support such statement, it is the duty of the Court to advise him to call witnesses and examine them on such points. This procedure should be noted on the record when necessary. 12. As a general rule, a reply is seldom requisite at an inferior CourtMartial. But if the Prisoner makes any complaint in his defence of long detention in confinement, or of harshness of treatment, or the like, au explanation should be afforded here, as it may save correspondence afterwards, which is sure to arise if such statements are left uudeuied. These statements are not to be rebutted by evidence on oath. 13. It being optional with the officer ordering the trial, when previous convictions do exist, to decide whether they shall or shall not be given in evidence against a Prisoner. 14. If neither the Court-Martial Book nor the Defaulters' Book can conveniently be produced, and evidence of that fact is given, a Certificate prepared from either book may be received in evidence. 15. The character should be described as "very good," "good," "bad," "indifferent," " dnmhen," or " insubordinate," in general terms. Particular instances of delinquency are n...
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Add this copy of The Detachment Officers' Aide Memoire and Regimental to cart. $53.53, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
