South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-102 — Purpose.

South Dakota § 19-19-102
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 19EVIDENCE
Ch. 19-18SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-102 (2026).

Text

This chapter should be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of evidence law, to the end of ascertaining the truth and securing a just determination.

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Legislative History

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 102); SDCL §

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