§ 23A-20-1 Jurors summoned for civil actions used for criminal trials
§ 23A-20-2 Alternative methods of selecting jurors
§ 23A-20-3 Call of jurors equal to number required including challenges
§ 23A-20-4 Formation of trial jury as in civil actions
§ 23A-20-6 Prospective jurors–Examination
§ 23A-20-7 Oath of panel members
§ 23A-20-7.1 Affirmation permitted in lieu of oath
§ 23A-20-8 Excuse and replacement of juror disqualified for cause–Challenges for cause on record
§ 23A-20-9 Kinds of challenge for cause–Taken by either party
§ 23A-20-10 Order of taking challenges for cause
§ 23A-20-13.1 Challenges for cause in criminal cases
§ 23A-20-14 Entry in minutes of challenge to individual juror
§ 23A-20-15 Objections to challenge of jurors–Denial of facts
§ 23A-20-16 Trial by court of challenges
§ 23A-20-17 Examination as witness of challenged juror–Evidence received
§ 23A-20-18 Allowance or disallowance of challenge to individual juror
§ 23A-20-19 Peremptory challenge defined–Either party
§ 23A-20-20 (Rule 24(b)) Number of peremptory challenges allowed
§ 23A-20-21 Additional challenges granted by court
§ 23A-20-22 Challenges allowed when more than one defendant
§ 23A-20-23 Time of motion for additional challenges
§ 23A-20-24 Alternative methods of exercising peremptory challenges
§ 23A-20-25 Alternating peremptory challenges
§ 23A-20-26 Peremptory challenges exercised as in civil trials
§ 23A-20-27 Trial jury constituted after peremptory challenges–Last jurors chosen as alternates
§ 23A-20-28 (Rule 24(c)) Impaneling of alternate jurors–Replacement of regular jurors–Qualifications and oaths
§ 23A-20-28.1 Additional methods of choosing alternate jurors
§ 23A-20-29 Grounds for excuse of juror during trial
§ 23A-20-30 Degree of kindred–Direct and collateral line–Descending and ascending direct line–Degrees in collateral line
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 20 - (Rule 24) the Trial Jury

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Pro se: A Latin term meaning "on one's own behalf"; in courts, it refers to persons who present their own cases without lawyers.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge, or of a referee appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2