South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-25. Election between offenses or counts not required–Separate statements in verdict
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
The prosecuting attorney shall not be required to elect between different offenses or counts set forth in an indictment or information, but a defendant may be convicted of any number of offenses charged, and each offense upon which a defendant is convicted must be stated in the verdict.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-25
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 366, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3009; SDCL, § 23-32-7; SL 1978, ch 178, § 84.