South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-501 — Privileges recognized only as provided.

South Dakota § 19-19-501
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 19EVIDENCE
Ch. 19-18SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-501 (2026).

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Except as otherwise provided by constitution or statute or by this chapter or other rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of this state, no person has a privilege to:

(1)Refuse to be a witness;
(2)Refuse to disclose any matter;
(3)Refuse to produce any object or writing; or (4) Prevent another from being a witness or disclosing any matter or producing any object or writing.

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Related

State v. Waldner
2024 S.D. 67 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2024)
2 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 501); SDCL §

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