South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-26-9 — Appearance of defendant--When required for verdict.
South Dakota § 23A-26-9
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-26-9 (2026).
Text
If an indictment or information is for a felony, the defendant must, before the verdict is received, appear in person. If it is for a misdemeanor, the verdict may, in the discretion of the court, be rendered in his absence. In any case, if a defendant flees the jurisdiction of a court, the verdict may be returned in his absence.
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Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3660; SDCL, § 23-45-7; SL 1978, ch 178, § 320.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-26-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-26-9.