[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR240.7]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 240--PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--Removal Proceedings
 
Sec. 240.7  Evidence in removal proceedings under section 240 of the Act.

    (a) Use of prior statements. The immigration judge may receive in 
evidence any oral or written statement that is material and relevant to 
any issue in the case previously made by the respondent or any other 
person during any investigation, examination, hearing, or trial.
    (b) Testimony. Testimony of witnesses appearing at the hearing shall 
be under oath or affirmation administered by the immigration judge.
    (c) Depositions. The immigration judge may order the taking of 
depositions pursuant to Sec. 3.35 of this chapter.