South Carolina § 25-1-2665 Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited; informing accused of rights; evidence; admissibility.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 25-1-2665 — Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited; informing accused of rights; evidence; admissibility.

South Carolina § 25-1-2665

Title 25MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ch. 1MILITARY CODE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-2665 (2026).

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(1)No person subject to the Code of Military Justice may compel any person to incriminate himself or to answer any question the answer to which may tend to incriminate him.

(2)No investigating officer may interrogate, or request any statement from an accused, without first informing him of the nature of the accusation and advising him that he does not have to make any statement regarding the offense of which he is accused or suspected, and that any statement made by him may be used as evidence against him in a trial by court-martial.

(3)No person subject to the code may compel any person to make a statement or produce evidence before any military tribunal if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue and may tend to degrade him.

(4)No statement obtained from any person in v

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(1) No person subject to the Code of Military Justice may compel any person to incriminate himself or to answer any question the answer to which may tend to incriminate him. (2) No investigating officer may interrogate, or request any statement from an accused, without first informing him of the nature of the accusation and advising him that he does not have to make any statement regarding the offense of which he is accused or suspected, and that any statement made by him may be used as evidence against him in a trial by court-martial. (3) No person subject to the code may compel any person to make a statement or produce evidence before any military tribunal if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue and may tend to degrade him. (4) No statement obtained from any person in violation of this section, or through the use of coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement may be received in evidence against him in a trial by court-martial.

Legislative History

HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 25-1-2940 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-207; 1962 Code SECTION 44-194; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 28; 1985 Act No. 84, SECTION 4.