Witnesses before the prize commissioners shall be questioned separately, on interrogatories prescribed by the court, in the manner usual in prize courts. Without special authority from the court, the witnesses may not see the interrogatories, documents, or papers, or consult with counsel or with other persons interested in the cause. Witnesses who have the rights of neutrals shall be discharged as soon as practicable.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
§ 8853. Court in which proceedings brought
§ 8854. Effect of failure to start proceedings
§ 8855. Appointment of prize commissioners and special prize commissioners
§ 8856. Duties of United States attorney
§ 8857. Duties of commanding officer of capturing vessel
§ 8858. Duties of prize master
§ 8859. Libel and proceedings by United States attorney
§ 8860. Duties of prize commissioners
§ 8861. Interrogation of witnesses by prize commissioners
§ 8863. Prize property appropriated for the use of the United States
§ 8864. Delivery of property on stipulation
§ 8867. Transfer of prize property to another district for sale
§ 8868. Disposition of prize money
§ 8870. Costs and expenses a charge on prize property
§ 8871. Payment of costs and expenses from prize fund
§ 8872. Recaptures: award of salvage, costs, and expenses
§ 8873. Allowance of expenses to marshals
§ 8874. Payment of witness fees
§ 8875. Commissions of auctioneers
§ 8876. Compensation of prize commissioners and special prize commissioners
§ 8877. Accounts of clerks of district courts
§ 8878. Interfering with delivery, custody, or sale of prize property
§ 8879. Powers of district court over prize property notwithstanding appeal