Any juror, or person drawn or summoned as a juror, or judicial officer, who makes any promise or agreement to give a verdict for or against any party is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-12A-13

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 11-13; SDCL, § 22-11-18; SL 2005, ch 120, § 217.

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