South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-124. Oath of military judge, court-martial member, trial counsel, defense counsel, reporter, and interpreter
Before performing their respective duties, military judges, general and special courts-martial members, trial counsel, defense counsel, reporters, and interpreters shall take an oath or affirmation in the presence of the accused to perform their duties faithfully. The form of the oath or affirmation, the time and place of the taking of the oath or affirmation, the manner of recording the oath or affirmation, and whether the oath or affirmation shall be taken for all cases in which these duties are to be performed or for a particular case, shall be as prescribed in rule or as provided by law. If such an oath or affirmation is taken, it need not again be taken at the time the judge advocate or other person is detailed to that duty.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-124
- Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 105.