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§ 23A-20-20 — (Rule 24(b)) Number of peremptory challenges allowed.

South Dakota § 23A-20-20
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 23A-18(RULE 24) THE TRIAL JURY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-20-20 (2026).

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If an offense charged is a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class 1 felony, the prosecution and the defense each have twenty peremptory challenges. In all other felony cases, the prosecution and the defense each have ten peremptory challenges. In misdemeanor cases, the prosecution and the defense each have three peremptory challenges.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3616; SDCL § 23-43-28; SL 1978, ch 178, § 251; SL 1979, ch 159, § 13; SL 1981, ch 186, § 1; SL 2009, ch 124, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 23A-1-1
(Rule 1) Proceedings governed by title.
§ 23A-1-2
(Rule 2) Purposes of title--Construction.
§ 23A-10-2
Form of plea raising defense.
§ 23A-10-3
(Rule 12.2(b)) Notice to prosecutor of intention to use expert testimony relating to mental condition--Additional time allowed.
§ 23A-10-4
(Rule 12.2(c)) Order to defendant to submit to psychiatric examination--Court appointment of experts--Statements by accused privileged.
§ 23A-10-5
(Rule 12.2(d)) Exclusion of testimony on failure to give notice or submit to examination.
§ 23A-10-6
Mistrial when defense raised without pleading--Subsequent trial.
§ 23A-10-7
Independent psychiatric examination--Court approval--Notice--Cost.
§ 23A-10A-1
Definition of mental incompetency.
§ 23A-10A-10
Expense of maintenance of defendant committed.
§ 23A-10A-13
Approved facility defined.
§ 23A-10A-13.1
Restoration to competency program defined.
§ 23A-10A-14
Facility's report--Length of commitment determined--Review after one year--Dismissal on court finding.
§ 23A-10A-15
Length of detention for Class A, B, or C felony.
§ 23A-10A-16
Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment.
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