South Dakota Statutes
§ 19-19-602 — Need for personal knowledge--Exception for expert opinion.
South Dakota § 19-19-602
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-602 (2026).
Text
A witness may testify to a matter only if evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may consist of the witness's own testimony. This rule does not apply to a witness's expert testimony under § 19-19-703 .
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Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 602); SDCL §
Nearby Sections
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 19-19-602, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/19-19-602.