South Dakota § 33-10-163 - Limits of punishment.
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§ 33-10-163. Limits of punishment.
The limits of punishment for violations of the punitive provision prescribed by this code shall be lesser of the sentences prescribed by the manual for courts-martial of the United States in effect at the time of the offense, and the state manual for courts-martial. However, in no instance may any punishment exceed that authorized by this code.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 144; SL 2023, ch 109, § 16.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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