TAKING OF TESTIMONY. During the exam- ination of a witness in any criminal proceeding, the United States may object to any question or line of inquiry that may require the witness to disclose classified information not previously found to be admissible. Following such an objec- tion, the court shall take such suitable action to determine whether the response is admissible as will safeguard against the compromise of any classified information. Such action may include requiring the United States to provide the court with a proffer of the witness’ response to the question or line of inquiry and requiring the de- fendant to provide the court with a proffer of the nature of the information he seeks to elicit. (Pub. L. 96–456, § 8, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2028.)
Appears in 10 contracts
