# The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991, Article 36: Procedure after not guilty plea


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(1) After a plea of not guilty to any charge has been entered the judge advocate shall ask the accused whether he disputes the admissibility of any statement made by him and set out in the circumstantial letter.
(2) The prosecutor shall then make an opening address based on the circumstantial letter, but before doing so the judge advocate shall warn the court that the document does no more than summarise the case for the prosecution against the accused.
Provided that if the accused, has disputed the admissibility of any such statement when questioned under paragraph (1) of this Order, then it shall not be read.
(3) The witnesses for the prosecution shall then be called and give their evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2737/article/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-courts-martial-general-orders-royal-navy-1991/article-36
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