South Dakota § 15-14-21 Communications to and from jury during deliberations.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-14-21 — Communications to and from jury during deliberations.

South Dakota § 15-14-21

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15-14CONDUCT OF JURY TRIALS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-14-21 (2026).

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Unless by order of the court the officer having the jury under his charge must not suffer any communication to be made to them, or make any himself, except to ask them if they have agreed upon a verdict; or to make such communications necessary for their food and maintenance while in his charge; and he must not before their verdict is rendered communicate to any person the state of their deliberations, or the verdict agreed upon.

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Unless by order of the court the officer having the jury under his charge must not suffer any communication to be made to them, or make any himself, except to ask them if they have agreed upon a verdict; or to make such communications necessary for their food and maintenance while in his charge; and he must not before their verdict is rendered communicate to any person the state of their deliberations, or the verdict agreed upon.