South Dakota Statutes
§ 19-19-405 — Methods of proving character.
(a)By reputation or opinion. When evidence of a person's character or character trait is admissible, it may be proved by testimony about the person's reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion. On cross-examination of the character witness, the court may allow an inquiry into relevant specific instances of the person's conduct.
(b)By specific instances of conduct . When a person's character or character trait is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, the character or trait may also be proved by relevant specific instances of the person's conduct.
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Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 405); SDCL §§
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