The accused will wait outside the review room until escorted in by the recorder. All of the participants will wear their covers. When escorted in, the midshipman will come to attention facing the presiding officer of the review. The review recorder will read the charges as documented on the Record of Charge. If the midshipman responds to any of these questions in the negative, the presiding officer will delay the proceedings until the accused has had adequate opportunity to ex-ercise his or her rights.
All parties remain standing.
The presiding officer will ask the accused if he or she cares to make a statement. The presiding officer will then solicit information from all concerned persons regarding the circumstances and facts of the case. The presiding officer will also ask any other speakers on behalf of the accused if they care to make a statement. The midshipman has the right to hear all evidence presented both for and against him or her. The presiding officer should ask the accused's squad leader and platoon leader for their comments on the accused's performance.