South Dakota § 19-19-101 Scope--Definitions.

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§ 19-19-101 — Scope--Definitions.

South Dakota § 19-19-101

Title 19EVIDENCE

Ch. 19-18SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-101 (2026).

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(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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(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.