South Dakota § 23A-25-4 Preparation and settlement of instructions--Reading to jury--Comment during argument--Filing and endorsement of requested instructions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-25-4 — Preparation and settlement of instructions--Reading to jury--Comment during argument--Filing and endorsement of requested instructions.

South Dakota § 23A-25-4

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-23JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-4 (2026).

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All requested instructions shall be prepared and presented by the parties and handled and settled by the court in accordance with the provisions of § 15-6-51 . Instructions shall be settled out of the presence of the jury at the close of the evidence but prior to final argument. Before final argument the court shall read its instructions to the jury and shall furnish a copy to each of the parties. The instructions may be read to the jury and commented upon by counsel during the argument. They shall be taken by the jury when it retires. All instructions requested by the parties, or given by the court, shall be filed with the clerk and, with the endorsement thereon indicating the action of the court, shall be a part of the record of the case.

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All requested instructions shall be prepared and presented by the parties and handled and settled by the court in accordance with the provisions of § 15-6-51 . Instructions shall be settled out of the presence of the jury at the close of the evidence but prior to final argument. Before final argument the court shall read its instructions to the jury and shall furnish a copy to each of the parties. The instructions may be read to the jury and commented upon by counsel during the argument. They shall be taken by the jury when it retires. All instructions requested by the parties, or given by the court, shall be filed with the clerk and, with the endorsement thereon indicating the action of the court, shall be a part of the record of the case.