South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-18-1 — (Rule 23(a)) Trial by jury unless waived by parties
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 18: (Rule 23) Trial By Jury Or Court, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-18-1
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.
Cases required to be tried by a jury shall be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing or orally on the record with the approval of the court and the consent of the prosecuting attorney.
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