South Dakota statute

SDCL § 23A-39-1 — (Rule 43 (a)) Presence required at all times except as provided

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

Part of Chapter 39: (Rule 43) Presence Of The Defendant, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-39-1

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-39-1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

A defendant shall be present at his arraignment, at the time of his plea, at every stage of his trial including the impaneling of the jury and the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence, except as provided by §§ 23A-39-2 and 23A-39-3.

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