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