South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-25-3 — Statements of law included in charge--Exclusive judges of fact
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 25: Jury Instructions And Deliberations, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-25-3
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.
In charging jurors, a court must state to them all matters of law which it deems necessary for their information in giving their verdict. It must also inform the jurors that they are the exclusive judges of all questions of fact.
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