S.D. Codified Laws § 19-8-2 (2026)
The determination of the laws referred to in § 19-8-1 shall be made by the court and not by the jury, and shall be reviewable.
Source: SL 1937, ch 257 , § 3; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0702.