South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-39-2 — (Rule 43(b)) Voluntary absence of defendant from trial--Conduct justifying exclusion
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-39-2
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.
The further progress of a trial to and including the return of a verdict shall not be prevented whenever a defendant who was initially present:
(1) In noncapital cases, voluntarily absents himself after the trial has commenced; or
(2) Engages in conduct which justifies his being excluded from the courtroom.
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