South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-516 — Communications concerning execution of inmate.

South Dakota § 19-19-516
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 19EVIDENCE
Ch. 19-18SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-516 (2026).

Text

The secretary of corrections, the warden of the state correctional facility, correctional facility staff, and Department of Corrections staff may not be examined as to communications made to them concerning an execution of an inmate under chapter 23A-27A . The privilege described in this section may be claimed by the secretary of corrections, the warden of the state correctional facility, correctional facility staff, Department of Corrections staff, or by any representative of any of the foregoing to be examined and is binding on all of them. However, the secretary of corrections and the warden of the state correctional facility may personally waive the privilege described in this section.

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Legislative History

SL 2008, ch 117, § 41; SDCL § 19-13-33; SL 2023, ch 82, § 7.

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