South Dakota statute

SDCL § 23A-25-3.1 — Instruction on presumption of innocence required

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-25-3.1

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-25-3.1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

In each criminal case, the judge shall instruct the jury that the defendant is presumed innocent.

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