South Dakota § 33-10-162 - Maximum sentence--Felony and misdemeanor--Noncriminal conviction.
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§ 33-10-162. Maximum sentence--Felony and misdemeanor--Noncriminal conviction.
The punishment which a court-martial may direct for an offense may not exceed such limits as prescribed by this code, but in no instance may a sentence exceed more than ten years for a military offense, nor may a sentence of death be adjudged. A conviction by general court-martial of any military offense for which an accused may receive a sentence of confinement for more than one year is a felony offense. Except for convictions by a summary court-martial, all other military offenses are misdemeanors. Any conviction by a summary court-martial is not a criminal conviction.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 143.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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