At an arraignment, or as soon thereafter as is practical, the prosecuting attorney may give notice to the defendant of his intention to use specified evidence at the trial, in order to afford the defendant an opportunity to raise objections to such evidence prior to the trial in accordance with subdivision § 23A-8-3(4).

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-8-6

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 110; SL 1979, ch 159, § 47.