South Dakota § 33-10-283 - Misbehavior of sentinel.

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§ 33-10-283. Misbehavior of sentinel.

Any sentinel or look-out who is found drunk, or under the influence of a controlled substance identified in § 33-10-282, or sleeping upon the sentinel's or look-out's post or leaves it before being properly relieved, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 264.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 33-10-283 ("Misbehavior of sentinel.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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