South Dakota § 19-19-606 Juror's competency as a witness.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-606 — Juror's competency as a witness.

South Dakota § 19-19-606

Title 19EVIDENCE

Ch. 19-18SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-606 (2026).

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(a)At the trial. A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the trial. If a juror is called to testify, the court must give a party an opportunity to object outside the jury's presence.

(b)During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment.

(1)Prohibited testimony or other evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred during the jury's deliberations; the effect of anything on that juror's or another juror's vote; or any juror's mental processes concerning the verdict or indictment. The court may not receive a juror's affidavit or evidence of a juror's statement on these matters.

(2)Exceptions. A juror may testify about whether:

(A)Extraneous

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(a) At the trial. A juror may not testify as a witness before the other jurors at the trial. If a juror is called to testify, the court must give a party an opportunity to object outside the jury's presence. (b) During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment. (1) Prohibited testimony or other evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred during the jury's deliberations; the effect of anything on that juror's or another juror's vote; or any juror's mental processes concerning the verdict or indictment. The court may not receive a juror's affidavit or evidence of a juror's statement on these matters. (2) Exceptions. A juror may testify about whether: (A) Extraneous prejudicial information was improperly brought to the jury's attention; (B) An outside influence was improperly brought to bear on any juror; or (C) A mistake was made in entering the verdict on the verdict form.