South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-101 — Scope--Definitions.

South Dakota·Title 19 EVIDENCE·Ch. 19-18 SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE
(a)Scope. This chapter governs proceedings in the courts of this state to the extent and with the exceptions stated in § 19-19-1101 .
(b)Definitions. In these rules:
(1)"Civil case" means a civil action or proceeding;
(2)"Criminal case" includes a criminal proceeding;
(3)"Public office" includes a public agency;
(4)"Record" includes a memorandum, report, or data compilation;
(5)A "rule prescribed by the Supreme Court" means a rule adopted by the Supreme Court under statutory authority; and (6) A reference to any kind of written material or any other medium includes electronically stored information.

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Legislative History

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 101); SDCL §

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