Armed Forces Disciplinary Punishment Act Article 47

Whereas the investigation officer is conducting an inquiry against the servicemember suspected of committing the disciplinary offense, the suspicious disciplinary offense and the laws and orders that were contravened shall be made known, and opportunities to express opinions shall be given; when the suspected offender makes a statement, it shall be ordered to make a detailed statement of the complete matter; if the statement contains facts favorable to the suspected offender, it shall be ordered to identify the methods of proof.If the investigation officer conducting the inquiry considers that the servicemember prescribed in the preceding Paragraph is suspicious of committing other disciplinary offenses or crimes, the servicemember shall be told.