South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-187. Action on sentence of court-martial
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Action on the sentence of a court-martial shall be taken by the convening authority or by another person authorized to act pursuant to this code. Such action may be taken only after consideration of any matters submitted by the accused pursuant to § 33-10-182 or after the time for submitting such matters expires, whichever is earlier. The convening authority or other person taking such action, in that person’s sole discretion may approve, disapprove, commute, or suspend the sentence in whole or in part.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-187
- Convening authority: includes , in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being or a successor in command to the convening authority. See South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-20
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 168.