10 U.S.C. § 846 — Art. 46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence in trials by court-martial
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- (a)Opportunity To Obtain Witnesses and Other EvidenceIn a case referred for trial by court-martial, the trial counsel, the defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence in accordance with such regulations as the President may prescribe.
- (b)Subpoena and Other Process GenerallyAny subpoena or other process issued under this section (article)—
- (c)Subpoena and Other Process for WitnessesA subpoena or other process may be issued to compel a witness to appear and testify—
- (d)Subpoena and Other Process for Evidence
- (1)In generalA subpoena or other process may be issued to compel the production of evidence—
- (2)Investigative subpoenaAn investigative subpoena under paragraph (1)(C) may be issued before referral of charges to a court-martial only if a general court-martial convening authority has authorized counsel for the Government to issue such a subpoena or a military judge issues such a subpoena pursuant to section 830a of this title (article 30a).
- (3)Warrant or order for wire or electronic communicationsWith respect to an investigation of an offense under this chapter, a military judge detailed in accordance with section 826 or 830a of this title (article 26 or 30a) may issue warrants or court orders for the contents of, and records concerning, wire or electronic communications in the same manner as such warrants and orders may be issued by a district court of the United States under chapter 121 of title 18, subject to such limitations as the President may prescribe by regulation.
- (e)Request for Relief From Subpoena or Other ProcessIf a person requests relief from a subpoena or other process under this section (article) on grounds that compliance is unreasonable or oppressive or is prohibited by law, a military judge detailed in accordance with section 826 or 830a of this title (article 26 or 30a) shall review the request and shall—