Michigan Laws 32.1032 – Investigation of matters set forth in charge or specification; conduct; formal report; contents; informing accused of rights and other matters; opportunity for cross-examination and for presentat
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(1) A charge or specification shall not be referred to a general courtmartial for trial until a thorough and impartial investigation of all matters set forth in the charge or specification has been made. The conduct of this investigation is the responsibility of the officer exercising special court-martial jurisdiction over the accused and shall include inquiry as to the truth of the matter set forth in the charges, consideration of the form of charges, and a recommendation as to the disposition which should be made of the case in the interest of justice and discipline. The investigating officer shall submit a formal report to the convening authority, the state judge advocate, and the accused. This report shall include the following:
(a) A statement of the name, organization, or address of counsel and information as to the presence or absence of counsel throughout the proceedings if counsel has been requested by the accused.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 32.1032
- Accuser: means a person who signs and swears to charges, a person who directs that charges be signed and sworn to by another, or a person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Judge advocate: means an officer who is designated as a judge advocate by the state judge advocate general. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Michigan Laws 32.1002
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) A summarized statement of all relevant testimony including the names and units, if applicable, of the persons giving testimony.
(c) A statement indicating all sources of information considered by that officer in reaching conclusions or making recommendations.
(d) A statement of the names and units of all witnesses essential to the defense or prosecution of the case.
(2) Before an investigation initiated pursuant to this code, the accused shall be informed of the accused’s rights under section 31, including the right to counsel, in the manner provided in that section, and, in addition, shall be informed of the following:
(a) The offense of which the accused is suspected, accused, or charged.
(b) The name of the accuser and the witnesses against the accused which are known by the investigating officer.
(c) The fact that charges are about to be investigated.
(d) The accused’s right to cross-examine witnesses and to present anything by way of statement or otherwise the accused may desire in the accused’s own behalf, either in defense, extenuation, or mitigation.
(3) At an investigation, full opportunity shall be given to the accused to cross-examine witnesses if they are available, and to present anything the accused may desire in the accused’s own behalf, either in defense or mitigation, and the investigation officer shall examine available witnesses requested by the accused.
(4) If an investigation of the subject matter of an offense has been conducted before the accused is charged with the offense, and if the accused was present at the investigation and afforded the opportunities for representation, cross-examination, and presentation prescribed in subsections (2) and (3), further investigation of that charge is not necessary under this section unless it is demanded by the accused after the accused is informed of the charge. A demand for further investigation entitles the accused to recall witnesses for further cross-examination and to offer new evidence in the accused’s own behalf.