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SDCL § 23A-26-10 — (Rule 31(d)) Polling of jury after verdict returned--Further deliberation or discharge if not unanimous

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 26: (Rule 31) Verdict, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-26-10

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-26-10Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
After a verdict is returned but before it is recorded, the jury shall be polled at the request of any party or upon the court's own motion. If upon the poll there is not unanimous concurrence, the jury may be directed to retire for further deliberations or may be discharged.

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