The following members of the military forces may administer oaths for the purpose of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for those purposes before persons having the general powers of a notary public:

(1) the state judge advocate;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-1-3085

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(2) all summary courts-martial;

(3) all adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants;

(4) all judge advocates and legal officers, and acting or assistant judge advocates and legal officers;

(5) the president, military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;

(6) the president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry;

(7) all officers designated to take a deposition;

(8) all persons detailed to conduct an investigation;

(9) all officers;

(10) all other persons designated by law or by regulations of the Governor.

The signature without seal of any person, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.

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