The state’s senior force judge advocate may review any case in which there has been a finding of not guilty of all charges and specifications. The state’s senior force judge advocate may not review a case under this section if that person has acted in the same case as an accuser, investigating officer, member of the court, military judge, or counsel or has otherwise acted on behalf of the prosecution or defense. The state’s senior force judge advocate’s review shall be limited to questions of subject matter jurisdiction.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-206

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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, § 187.