South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-22-6 — Defendant's right to testify--No presumption from failure to testify
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22: Evidence, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-22-6
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.
In a trial of all indictments, informations, complaints, and other proceedings before any court or magistrate, against persons charged with the commission of any crime, the person charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness. His failure to make such request does not create any presumption against him.
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