Summary of changes
Rule 605 — Military judge's competency as a witness
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Provisions
605(a)
unchanged
Original text
The presiding military judge may not testify as a witness at any proceeding of that court-martial. A party need not object to preserve the issue.
Current text
The presiding military judge may not testify as a witness at any proceeding of that court-martial. A party need not object to preserve the issue.
605(b)
unchanged
Original text
This rule does not preclude the military judge from placing on the record matters concerning docketing of the case.
Current text
This rule does not preclude the military judge from placing on the record matters concerning docketing of the case.
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