South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-20-28 — (Rule 24(c)) Impaneling of alternate jurors--Replacement of regular jurors--Qualifications and oaths
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-20-28
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.
A court may direct that not more than six jurors in addition to the regular jury members be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors. Alternate jurors, in the order in which they were called, shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury retires to consider its verdict, become or are found to be disqualified, discharged, or unable to perform their duties. Alternate jurors shall be drawn at the same time and in the same manner, shall have the same qualifications, shall be subject to the same examination and challenges, shall take the same oath and shall have the same functions, powers, facilities, and privileges as regular jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a regular juror shall be discharged after the jury retires to consider its verdict.
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