South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-22-6 — Defendant's right to testify--No presumption from failure to testify.
South Dakota § 23A-22-6
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-22-6 (2026).
Text
In a trial of all indictments, informations, complaints, and other proceedings before any court or magistrate, against persons charged with the commission of any crime, the person charged shall, at his own request, but not otherwise, be a competent witness. His failure to make such request does not create any presumption against him.
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Related
Freeman v. Class
911 F. Supp. 402 (D. South Dakota, 1995)
Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3633; SDCL, §
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-22-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-22-6.