South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-25-7. Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation
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Upon retiring for deliberation, a jury may take all exhibits and all papers which have been received as evidence in the case. Copies may be substituted for original documents when, in the opinion of a court, such documents should not be taken from the person possessing them. A jury must also take the instructions of the court.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-25-7
- 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.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3654; SDCL, § 23-45-2; SL 1978, ch 178, § 314.