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Title 19
Chapter 19-19
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 19-19
South Dakota Rules of Evidence
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19-19-101
Scope--Definitions.
19-19-102
Purpose.
19-19-103
Rulings on evidence.
19-19-104
Preliminary questions.
19-19-105
Limiting evidence that is not admissible against other parties or for other purposes.
19-19-106
Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
19-19-201
Judicial notice of adjudicative facts.
19-19-301
Presumptions in civil cases.
19-19-302
Presumptions in criminal cases.
19-19-401
Test for relevant evidence.
19-19-402
Relevant evidence generally admissible--Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
19-19-403
Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons.
19-19-404
Character evidence--Crimes or other acts.
19-19-405
Methods of proving character.
19-19-406
Habit--Routine practice.
19-19-407
Subsequent remedial measures.
19-19-408
Compromise offers and negotiations.
19-19-409
Offers to pay medical and similar expenses.
19-19-410
Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements.
19-19-411
Liability insurance.
19-19-411.1
Statements and actions by health care providers not admissible to prove negligence in medical malpractice actions.
19-19-412
Sex-offense cases--Victim's sexual behavior or predisposition.
19-19-414
Child molestation cases--Similar crimes.
19-19-501
Privileges recognized only as provided.
19-19-502
Lawyer-client privilege.
19-19-503
Physician and psychotherapist-patient privilege.
19-19-504
Spousal privilege.
19-19-505
Religious privilege.
19-19-506
Vote at public election.
19-19-507
Trade secrets.
19-19-508
Confidential communications to public officer.
19-19-508.1
Student and counselor, psychologist, or social worker--Exceptions.
19-19-508.2
College or university counselor and student--Exceptions--Qualifications of counselor.
19-19-509
Identity of informer.
19-19-510
Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
19-19-511
Privilege not waived by involuntary disclosure.
19-19-512
Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege--Instruction.
19-19-513
Motorist's refusal to submit to chemical test of intoxication admissible--Privilege against self-incrimination may not be claimed.
19-19-514
Sign language interpreter or relay service operator privilege.
19-19-515
Mediation privilege.
19-19-516
Communications concerning execution of inmate.
19-19-601
Competency to testify in general.
19-19-602
Need for personal knowledge--Exception for expert opinion.
19-19-603
Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully.
19-19-603.1
Form for oath of witness.
19-19-603.2
Form for affirmation of witness.
19-19-604
Form for oath of interpreter.
19-19-605
Judge's competency as a witness.
19-19-606
Juror's competency as a witness.
19-19-607
Who may impeach a witness.
19-19-608
A witness's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.
19-19-609
Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction.
19-19-610
Religious beliefs or opinions.
19-19-611
Mode and order of examining witnesses and presenting evidence.
19-19-611.1
Address of witness--Release in open court restricted.
19-19-612
Writing used to refresh a witness's memory.
19-19-613
Witness's prior statement.
19-19-614
Court's calling or examining a witness.
19-19-615
Excluding witnesses.
19-19-701
Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
19-19-702
Testimony by expert.
19-19-703
Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
19-19-704
Opinion on an ultimate issue.
19-19-705
Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
19-19-706
Court-appointed expert witnesses.
19-19-707
Experts called by parties.
19-19-801
Definitions that apply to this article--Exclusions from hearsay.
19-19-802
Rule against hearsay.
19-19-803
Exceptions to the rule against hearsay--Regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness.
19-19-803.1
Physician's written report in lieu of deposition or in-court testimony admissible.
19-19-803.2
Physician's written report--Affidavit--Notice--Objection.
19-19-804
Exceptions to rule against hearsay--When declarant unavailable as witness.
19-19-805
Hearsay within hearsay.
19-19-806
Attacking and supporting the declarant.
19-19-806.1
Statement by child under age thirteen or child with developmental disability regarding sex crime, physical abuse, or neglect.
19-19-806.2
Statements alleging child abuse or neglect.
19-19-807
Residual exception.
19-19-901
Authenticating or identifying evidence.
19-19-902
Evidence that is self-authenticating.
19-19-903
Subscribing witnesses.
19-19-1001
Definitions that apply to this article.
19-19-1002
Requirement of the original.
19-19-1003
Admissibility of duplicates.
19-19-1004
Admissibility of other evidence of content.
19-19-1005
Copies of public records to prove content.
19-19-1006
Summaries to prove content.
19-19-1007
Testimony or statement of a party to prove content.
19-19-1008
Functions of the court and jury.
19-19-1009
TDD and TTY communications inadmissible as evidence.
19-19-1101
Applicability of chapter.
19-19-1102
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