# S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-22: Subject matter jurisdiction--Primary jurisdiction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-22

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-22
- **Heading:** Subject matter jurisdiction--Primary jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-10-22

## Text

Subject matter jurisdiction is established if a nexus exists between an offense, either military or nonmilitary, and the state military force. Courts-martial have primary jurisdiction of military offenses as defined in § 33-10-20 . A proper civilian court has primary jurisdiction of a nonmilitary offense when an act or omission violates both this code and local criminal law, foreign or domestic. In such a case, a court-martial may be initiated only after the civilian authority has declined to prosecute or dismissed the charge, provided jeopardy has not attached. Jurisdiction over attempted crimes, conspiracy crimes, solicitation, and accessory crimes shall be determined by the underlying offense.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 3.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-20 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-20.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-21 Persons subject to this code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-21.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-22 Subject matter jurisdiction--Primary jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-22.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-23 Jurisdiction over persons charged with fraudulent discharge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-23.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-24 Jurisdiction over deserters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-24.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-25 Applicability to persons in duty status or where nexus exists between offense and state military functions--Civilian jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-25.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-26 Extraterritorial jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-26.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-27 Judge advocate supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-27.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-28 Communication with judge advocates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-28.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-29 Judge advocate to reviewing authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-29.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-30 Apprehension defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-30.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-31 Persons authorized to apprehend upon probable cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-31.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-32 Quelling of or apprehension for quarrels, frays, and disorders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-32.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-33 Extradition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T33_C10_S33-10-33.md)

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