South Carolina § 25-1-2835 - Approval of findings and sentence.
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§ 25-1-2835. Approval of findings and sentence.
In acting on the findings and sentence of a court-martial, the convening authority may approve only the findings of guilty and the sentence or the part or amount of the sentence, as he finds correct in law and fact and as he in his discretion determines must be approved. Unless he indicates otherwise, approval of the sentence is approval of the findings and sentence.
HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 25-1-3030 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTIONS 44-210, 44-212; 1962 Code SECTION 44-203; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 34.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-2835 ("Approval of findings and sentence.") 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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