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SDCL § 23A-20-17 — Examination as witness of challenged juror--Evidence received

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

Part of Chapter 20: (Rule 24) The Trial Jury, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-20-17

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 § 23A-20-17Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
When a challenge to an individual juror is tried, the juror challenged may be examined as a witness to prove or disprove the challenge, and is bound to answer every question pertinent to the inquiry therein. Other witnesses may also be examined on either side, and the rules of evidence applicable to the trial of other issues govern the admission or exclusion of evidence on the trial of the challenge.

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