e. Writing the Investigation: The key to writing a LitRep is organization. As IO, you must take the time to reconstruct the incident in your mind, pulling together all the evidence. You must then document the incident in a readable fashion. Remember, the CA and reviewing authorities will want to understand the incident from a reading of the facts. (1) Often a recitation of the facts in chronological, step-by-step form is easiest to follow. Keep your findings of fact as clear and concise as possible. (2) The IO must not draft opinions and/or recommendations unless specifically directed to by the supervising judge advocate. (3) The IO must properly mark the LitRep. Copies of the report, and any of the working notes of the IO, must be maintained in files marked "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: LITIGATION/ ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT" and safeguarded. 4. Courts and boards of inquiries (COI or BOI) JAGMAN 0211 0102. Read the Appointing Order. The IO must read their appointing order to ascertain guidance about the particular type of investigation appointed. JAGMAN 0203, 0206, 0209, 0210 0103. Time constraints. The appointing order will direct a due date. The IO should ask for an extension if needed. While some general or commanding officers may want answers and want them now, I would rather make the ultimate recipient of the investigation angry because the investigation took longer but give a quality product than to give a shoddy product due to insufficient time. Time management; manage your time wisely. 1. Thirty (30) days to conduct a CI (JAGMAN 0206c(9)); twenty (20) days for death investigations, JAGMAN 0225e; 2. Thirty (30) days to conduct a LitRep, JAGMAN 0210c(7); 3. The General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) will prescribe due date according to complexity and gravity of incident for COI or BOI; and 4. A PI should be completed within three calendar days. If more time is required, it means that the IO is attempting to do too much or has not been sufficiently instructed as to what issue(s) is/are to be addressed. JAGMAN 0203e
e. Writing the Investigation: The key to writing a LitRep is organization. As IO, you must take the time to reconstruct the incident in your mind, pulling together all the evidence. You must then document the incident in a readable fashion. Remember, the CA and reviewing authorities will want to understand the incident from a reading of the facts. (1) Often a recitation of the facts in chronological, step-by-step form is easiest to follow. Keep your findings of fact as clear and concise as possible. (2) The IO must not draft opinions and/or recommendations unless specifically directed to by the supervising judge advocate. (3) The IO must properly mark the LitRep. Copies of the report, and any of the working notes of the IO, must be maintained in files marked "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: LITIGATION/ ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT" and safeguarded. 4. Courts and boards of inquiries (COI or BOI) JAGMAN 0211 0102. Read the Appointing Order. The IO must read their appointing order to ascertain guidance about the particular type of investigation appointed. JAGMAN 0203, 0206, 0209, 0210 0103. Time constraints. The appointing order will direct a due date. The IO should ask for an extension if needed. While some general or commanding officers may want answers and want them now, I would rather make the ultimate recipient of the investigation angry because the investigation took longer but give a quality product than to give a shoddy product due to insufficient time. Time management; manage your time wisely. 1. Thirty (30) days to conduct a CI (JAGMAN 0206c(9)); twenty (20) days for death investigations, JAGMAN 0225e; 2. Thirty (30) days to conduct a LitRep, JAGMAN 0210c(7); 3. The General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) will prescribe due date according to complexity and gravity of incident for COI or BOI; and 4. A PI should be completed within three calendar days. If more time is required, it means that the IO is attempting to do too much or has not been sufficiently instructed as to what issue(s) is/are to be addressed. JAGMAN 0203e
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