South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-25-12 — Court open for other business during jury deliberations--Discharge of jury by final adjournment.
South Dakota § 23A-25-12
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-12 (2026).
Text
While a jury is absent a court may adjourn from time to time to conduct other business, but it is nevertheless deemed open for every purpose connected with a case submitted to a jury until a verdict is rendered or the jury is discharged. Final adjournment of a court discharges the jury.
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Related
State v. O'CONNOR
378 N.W.2d 248 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3659; SDCL, § 23-45-4; SL 1978, ch 178, § 319.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-25-12, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-25-12.