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COURT OF INQUIRY (law)


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