Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8861

Interrogation of witnesses by prize commissioners

Witnesses before the prize commissioners shall be questioned separately, on interrogatories prescribed by the court, in the manner usual in prize courts. Without special authority from the court, the witnesses may not see the interrogatories, documents, or papers, or consult with counsel or with other persons interested in the cause. Witnesses who have the rights of neutrals shall be discharged as soon as practicable.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 477Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837(, , § 7661; renumbered § 8861, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7661

34 U.S.C. 1138 (as applicable to procedure for interrogating witnesses).

R.S. 4622 (as applicable to procedure for interrogating witnesses).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7661 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .