South Carolina § 25-1-2820 - Forwarding record to state judge advocate.
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§ 25-1-2820. Forwarding record to state judge advocate.
The adjutant general shall refer the record of each general court-martial to the state judge advocate, who shall submit his written opinion to the convening authority. If final action of the court has resulted in an acquittal of all charges and specifications, the opinion must be limited to questions of jurisdiction.
HISTORY: Former SECTION 25-1-2820 [1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTIONS 44-182, 44-195; 1962 Code SECTION 44-181; 1964 (53) 2241] recodified as SECTIONS 25-1-2440 and 25-1-2540 by 1984 Act No. 378; New SECTION 25-1-2820 En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 31.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-2820 ("Forwarding record to state judge advocate.") 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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