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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A
Chapter 23A-25
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 23A-25
Jury Instructions and Deliberations
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23A-25-1
(Rule 30) Reserved
23A-25-2
Duty to receive law laid down by court.
23A-25-3
Statements of law included in charge--Exclusive judges of fact.
23A-25-3.1
Instruction on presumption of innocence required.
23A-25-3.2
Jury instructions--Certified therapeutic dogs.
23A-25-4
Preparation and settlement of instructions--Reading to jury--Comment during argument--Filing and endorsement of requested instructions.
23A-25-5
Officers sworn to protect privacy of jury--Overnight sequestration or separation--Prevention of communication--Return to court on reaching verdict.
23A-25-5.1
Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury.
23A-25-6
Retirement for deliberation--Room provided--Food and lodging during deliberation.
23A-25-7
Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation.
23A-25-8
Request by jury for further instructions--Notice to and presence of parties.
23A-25-9
Discharge of jury on disability of member--Exception.
23A-25-10
Jury not discharged until verdict rendered--Exceptions.
23A-25-11
New trial when jury discharged before verdict.
23A-25-12
Court open for other business during jury deliberations--Discharge of jury by final adjournment.
23A-25-13
Guilty but mentally ill verdict--Forms furnished--Instructions.