Glossary : court of inquiry
Definition 1
A court constituted by authority of the articles
of war, invested with the power to examine into the nature of any transaction,
accusation, or imputation against any officer or soldier; the said court
shall consist. of one or more officers, not exceeding three, and a judge
advocate, or other suitable person, as a recorder, to reduce the proceedings
and evidencee to writing, all of whom shall be sworn to the performance
of their duty. Art. 91. Gord. Dig. Laws U. S., art. 3558 to 3560.
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