Article 143. Uniformity of interpretation and Military Rules of Evidence.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 33A sec. 143

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

(a) This code shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make it uniform, so far as practical, with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 801, et seq.

(b) The federal Military Rules of Evidence at the time of the offense shall apply to court-martial proceedings convened under this chapter.