AFI51-201_AFOSISUP — Administration Of Military Justice

AFI51-201_AFOSISUP governs AFOSI-specific guidance and procedures supporting the administration of military justice.

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  • Publication number: AFI51-201_AFOSISUP
  • Title: ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE
  • Date: 2023-11-01

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AFI51-201_AFOSISUP addresses child pornography, defense investigative support, reporting findings and sentence information, and AFOSI records release authority. It requires use of AF Form 178 for probable cause determinations and AFOSI Form 22 to document transfers of material containing child pornography.

Applies to: The information contained in this supplement is for the information and guidance for all AFOSI personnel.

Topics covered

  • Child pornography evidence
  • Defense investigative support
  • Probable cause determinations
  • Fingerprint and DNA submissions
  • AFOSI records release authority
  • Court-martial exhibits

Questions and answers

How must material containing child pornography be documented when transferred?

Any transfer of material containing child pornography will be documented on AFOSI Form 22.

Can child pornography material be released directly to defense counsel?

Property or material that constitutes child pornography may not be released directly to defense counsel or expert consultants unless access control and transportation arrangements are made such that the child pornography does not leave the care, custody, and control of the government and the child pornography cannot reasonably be copied or duplicated.

Who may transport child pornography material accessed by the defense?

Any property or material that constitutes child pornography to which any member of the defense requires access may only be transported by a government actor, such as an AFOSI agent, trial counsel, or designated paralegal.

Can child pornography depicting a victim be copied or photographed?

Under no circumstances may such child pornography be copied, photographed, duplicated, or otherwise reproduced.

What happens to child pornography evidence admitted at a court-martial?

Once evidence of child pornography has been admitted as an exhibit at a court-martial, it must be properly maintained as part of the Record of Trial (ROT) IAW DAF Manual (DAFMAN) 51-203, Records of Trial.

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