South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-22-3. Innocence presumed–Reasonable doubt requires acquittal
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A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved, and in case of a reasonable doubt as to whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he is entitled to be acquitted.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-22-3
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3635; SDCL, § 23-44-5; SL 1978, ch 178, § 281.