South Dakota § 32-24-5 Prosecution for reckless driving--Plea and trial method taken first on charge of principal offense--Notice to accused of charge of former conviction or convictions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-24-5 — Prosecution for reckless driving--Plea and trial method taken first on charge of principal offense--Notice to accused of charge of former conviction or convictions.

South Dakota § 32-24-5

Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 32-21RECKLESS AND UNSAFE DRIVING

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-24-5 (2026).

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The plea and election of method of trial by the accused shall be first taken only on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4 but before a plea is made the accused shall be informed by the judge, in absence of the jury, of the contents of his second part. There shall be entered in the minutes of the court the time and place when and where the judge so informed the accused, and like entry thereof shall be made in the judgment.

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The plea and election of method of trial by the accused shall be first taken only on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4 but before a plea is made the accused shall be informed by the judge, in absence of the jury, of the contents of his second part. There shall be entered in the minutes of the court the time and place when and where the judge so informed the accused, and like entry thereof shall be made in the judgment.