South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-12A-13 — Agreement to give particular verdict

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 12A: Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Agreement to give particular verdict

Full text of SDCL § 22-12A-13

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-12A-13Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any juror, or person drawn or summoned as a juror, or judicial officer, who makes any promise or agreement to give a verdict for or against any party is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Official sources

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Questions this section answers

Is agreement to give particular verdict a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Agreement to give particular verdict is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12A-13.

Which South Dakota statute covers agreement to give particular verdict?

Agreement to give particular verdict is governed by SDCL § 22-12A-13 (Agreement to give particular verdict).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.