South Dakota § 23A-25-5.1 Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-25-5.1 — Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury.

South Dakota § 23A-25-5.1

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-23JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-5.1 (2026).

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Before any officer may enter upon duties pursuant to § 23A-25-5 , the following oath shall be administered to each officer: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will take this jury to a private and convenient place, that you will not allow any person, including yourself, to communicate with the jurors except by order of the court, until they have reached a verdict, and that when a verdict has been reached you will return them into the court, so help you God?

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Before any officer may enter upon duties pursuant to § 23A-25-5 , the following oath shall be administered to each officer: Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will take this jury to a private and convenient place, that you will not allow any person, including yourself, to communicate with the jurors except by order of the court, until they have reached a verdict, and that when a verdict has been reached you will return them into the court, so help you God?