South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-26-2 — (Rule 31(b)) Return of verdict as to one of two or more defendants--Retrial of defendants as to whom verdict not reached.
If there are two or more defendants, a jury at any time during its deliberation may return a verdict or verdicts with respect to a defendant or defendants as to whom it has agreed. If a jury cannot agree with respect to all, the defendant or defendants as to whom it does not agree may be tried again.
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Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3670; SDCL, § 23-45-24; SL 1978, ch 178, § 326.
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