If neither party requires the jury to be polled the verdict is complete and the jury discharged from the case. Either party may require the jury to be polled, which is done by the court or clerk asking each juror if it is his verdict. If more than two answer in the negative, except in the cases provided for in § 15-14-27, the jury must again be sent out.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-14-26

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • 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

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1333.