At any time he may deem it necessary or advisable, the judge of any trial court of record may order a special term to be held, by written order filed with the clerk at least fifteen days before the opening of such term. Anything which may be done at a regular term may be done at a special term.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-5-15

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: Supreme Court Rule 118, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1105.