South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-21-3 — (Rule 25(a)) Replacement of judge disabled during jury trial
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 21: (Rule 25) Disability Or Disqualification Of Judge, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-21-3
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.
If by reason of death, sickness, or other disability a judge before whom a jury trial has commenced is unable to proceed with the trial, any other judge in the circuit, upon certifying that he has familiarized himself with the record of the trial, may proceed with and finish the trial.
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