South Carolina Code 25-1-2740. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-1-2740
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The trial counsel, the defense counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Governor. Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the production of other evidence must be similar to that which courts of the state having jurisdiction may lawfully issue, as prescribed by the laws of this State.