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SDCL § 23A-5-14 — Removal and replacement of attorney for witness appearing before grand jury

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

Part of Chapter 5: (Rule 6) The Grand Jury, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-5-14

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-5-14Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
The court shall have the power to remove a witness' attorney and order the witness to obtain new counsel, when it finds that the attorney has violated § 23A-5-11 or that such removal and replacement is necessary to ensure that the activities of a grand jury are not unduly delayed or impeded. Nothing in this section shall affect the power of the court to punish for contempt or impose other appropriate sanctions.

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