South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-26-3 — General verdict required--Special verdict permitted
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-26-3
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.
Except as provided in this section, jurors shall render a general verdict. Special verdicts are hereby abolished, except the verdicts of "guilty but mentally ill" and "not guilty by reason of insanity."
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