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R.C.M. 703 — Production of witnesses and evidence
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)(ii)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(v) R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(I) is amended to read as follows:
(i) order that the subpoena be modified or quashed, as appropriate; or
(ii) order the person to comply with the subpoena."
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)(ii)
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)(i)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(v) R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(I) is amended to read as follows:
(i) order that the subpoena be modified or quashed, as appropriate; or
(ii) order the person to comply with the subpoena."
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)(i)
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(v) R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(I) is amended to read as follows:
"(I) Relief. If either a person subpoenaed or a victim whose personal or confidential information has been subpoenaed under subparagraph (g)(3)(C)(ii) requests relief on grounds that compliance is unreasonable, oppressive, or prohibited by law, the military judge or, if before referral, a military judge detailed under Article 30a shall review the request and shall—
(i) order that the subpoena be modified or quashed, as appropriate; or
(ii) order the person to comply with the subpoena."
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RCM 703(g)(3)(I)
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RCM 703(g)(3)(C)(ii)
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Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(u) R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(C)(ii) is amended to read as follows:
"(ii) Subpoenas for personal or confidential information about a victim. After preferral, a subpoena requiring the production of personal or confidential information about a victim may be served on an individual or organization by those authorized to issue a subpoena under R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(E) or with the consent of the victim. Before issuing a subpoena under this provision and unless there are exceptional circumstances, the victim must be given timely notice so that the victim can move for relief under R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(I) or otherwise object."
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RCM 703(g)(3)(C)(ii)
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RCM 703(d)(2)(B)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(t) R.C.M. 703(d)(2)(B) is amended to read as follows:
"(B) If the military judge grants a motion for the appointment or employment of a defense expert witness or consultant, the expert witness or consultant, or an adequate substitute, shall be provided in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. In the absence of advance approval by an official authorized to grant such approval under the regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, expert witnesses and consultants may not be paid fees other than those to which they are entitled under R.C.M. 703(g)(3)(G)."
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RCM 703(d)(2)(B)
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RCM 703(c)(2)(D)
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Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(s) R.C.M. 703(c)(2)(D) is amended to read as follows:
"(D) Determination. Trial counsel shall arrange for the presence of any witness listed by the defense unless trial counsel contends that the witness's production is not required under this rule. If trial counsel contends that the witness's production is not required by this rule, the matter may be submitted to the military judge. For good cause shown, the submission by the defense may be made by ex parte motion. If the military judge grants a motion for a witness, the trial counsel shall produce the witness or the proceedings may be abated."
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