Any decision of a court-martial may be appealed to the South Dakota Supreme Court. The appellate procedures to be followed shall be those provided by law for the appeal of criminal cases.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-209

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 190.