South Dakota criminal code — chapter
Chapter 25: Jury Instructions And Deliberations
Chapter 25 of Title 23A: Criminal Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 25
- SDCL § 23A-25-1 — (Rule 30) Reserved
- SDCL § 23A-25-2 — Duty to receive law laid down by court
- SDCL § 23A-25-3 — Statements of law included in charge--Exclusive judges of fact
- SDCL § 23A-25-3.1 — Instruction on presumption of innocence required
- SDCL § 23A-25-3.2 — Jury instructions--Certified therapeutic dogs
- SDCL § 23A-25-4 — Preparation and settlement of instructions--Reading to jury--Comment during argument--Filing and endorsement of requested instructions
- SDCL § 23A-25-5 — Officers sworn to protect privacy of jury--Overnight sequestration or separation--Prevention of communication--Return to court on reaching verdict
- SDCL § 23A-25-5.1 — Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury
- SDCL § 23A-25-6 — Retirement for deliberation--Room provided--Food and lodging during deliberation
- SDCL § 23A-25-7 — Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation
- SDCL § 23A-25-8 — Request by jury for further instructions--Notice to and presence of parties
- SDCL § 23A-25-9 — Discharge of jury on disability of member--Exception
- SDCL § 23A-25-10 — Jury not discharged until verdict rendered--Exceptions
- SDCL § 23A-25-11 — New trial when jury discharged before verdict
- SDCL § 23A-25-12 — Court open for other business during jury deliberations--Discharge of jury by final adjournment
- SDCL § 23A-25-13 — Guilty but mentally ill verdict--Forms furnished--Instructions
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.