When several defendants are tried together, any individual defendant may challenge the panel, but if more than one defendant challenges the panel, the challenges must be tried together.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-19-5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3611; SDCL, § 23-43-13; SL 1978, ch 178, § 266.