South Dakota legal term
Child witness in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Child witness” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Child witness” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(3) "Child witness," a person who has been or will be called to testify in a criminal proceeding and is under the age of eighteen; and (4) "Developmental disability," the meaning provided in § 27B-1-18 . (SDCL § 23A-24-10)
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