To whom does TC submit an expert witness request?

• A. The CA with a notice to defense
• B. The court
• C. The Defense Expert Authorizing Official (DEAO)
• D. The witness

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the prosecution coordinates the use of expert witnesses through the convening authority, while keeping the defense informed. The Trial Counsel submits the expert witness request to the convening authority (the CA) and must provide notice to the defense. This setup ensures two things: the government has the authority to approve and fund the expert, and the defense is given timely information to prepare, challenge, or counter with their own expert if needed. The court isn’t the gatekeeper for the initial request, and the Defense Expert Authorizing Official is involved with defense-side experts—not with the government’s request. The witness themselves is the person being called, not the recipient of the request.