South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-26-1 — (Rule 31(a)) Unanimous verdict required--Return in open court.

South Dakota § 23A-26-1

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-26(RULE 31) VERDICT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-26-1 (2026).

Text

A jury verdict shall be unanimous. It shall be returned by the jury to the judge or magistrate in open court. When the jurors appear, they must be asked by the court or the clerk whether they have agreed upon their verdict. If the foreman answers in the affirmative, they must, on being required, declare the same.

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Related

State v. O'CONNOR

378 N.W.2d 248 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)

19 case citations

State v. White Face

2014 SD 85 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2014)

Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3660; SDCL, § 23-45-8; SL 1978, ch 178, § 320.

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