South Dakota § 33-10-151 - Voting by secret written ballot.
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§ 33-10-151. Voting by secret written ballot.
Voting by members of a general or special court-martial on the findings and on the sentence shall be by secret written ballot. The junior member of the court shall count the votes. The count shall be checked by the president, who shall forthwith announce the result of the ballot to the members of the court.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 132.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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