South Carolina § 25-1-2715 - Challenges.
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§ 25-1-2715. Challenges.
The military judge and members of a general or special court-martial may be challenged by the accused or the trial counsel for cause stated to the court. The military judge or, if none, the court, shall determine the relevancy and validity of challenges for cause, and may not receive a challenge to more than one person at a time. Challenges by the trial counsel shall ordinarily be presented and decided before those by the accused are offered.
Each accused and the trial counsel are entitled to one peremptory challenge, but the military judge may not be challenged except for cause.
HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 25-1-2950 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-194; 1962 Code SECTION 44-195; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 28.
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 25-1-2715 cover?
Section 25-1-2715 ("Challenges.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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