As soon as the jury is completed, the following oath shall be administered to the jurors.

Do you, and each of you, swear or affirm that you will fairly hear the matters in dispute and render a verdict according to the evidence and the instructions of the court, so help you God?

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-14-11

  • 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.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1313; SL 2007, ch 131, § 1.