South Carolina § 25-1-2660 Signature of accused on charges and specifications; oath; informing accused of charges.

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§ 25-1-2660 — Signature of accused on charges and specifications; oath; informing accused of charges.

South Carolina § 25-1-2660

Title 25MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ch. 1MILITARY CODE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-2660 (2026).

Text

Charges and specifications must be signed by a person subject to the Code of Military Justice under oath before a person authorized by the code to administer oaths and shall state:

(1)that the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forth therein;

(2)that they are true in fact to the best of his knowledge and belief. Upon the preferring of charges, the proper authority shall take immediate steps to determine what disposition should be made of the charges in the interest of justice and discipline, and the person accused must be informed of the charges against him as soon as practicable.

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Charges and specifications must be signed by a person subject to the Code of Military Justice under oath before a person authorized by the code to administer oaths and shall state: (1) that the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forth therein; (2) that they are true in fact to the best of his knowledge and belief. Upon the preferring of charges, the proper authority shall take immediate steps to determine what disposition should be made of the charges in the interest of justice and discipline, and the person accused must be informed of the charges against him as soon as practicable.

Legislative History

HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 25-1-2870 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-193; 1962 Code SECTION 44-187; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 28.