S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-22-2 (2026)
The rules of evidence in civil cases are applicable also to criminal cases, except as otherwise provided in this title.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 399, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3631; SDCL, § 23-44-9; SL 1978, ch 178 , § 279.