Any decision of a court-martial may be appealed to the South Dakota Supreme Court. The appellate procedures to be followed shall be those provided by law for the appeal of criminal cases.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-209

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 190.