Section 5715 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry(a) Court-martial.-- In any case not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony contained in the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry of a person whose oral testimony cannot be obtained may, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, be read in evidence by any party before a court- martial if the accused was a party before the court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction of such evidence.(b) Use of testimony by defense.-- Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases extending to dismissal or dishonorable discharge of a commissioned officer.(c) Court of inquiry.-- Such testimony may also be read in evidence before a court of inquiry by either party.Added by P.L. 1506 2012 No. 192, § 2, eff. 10/24/2013.