South Dakota Codified Laws 26-9-10. Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws–Duplicate prosecutions considered in mitigation
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Nothing in any laws referred to in § 26-9-9 or similar laws shall be construed to be inconsistent with this chapter or chapters 26-7A, 26-8A, 26-8B, and 26-8C or to prevent proceedings hereunder, but in all cases where there shall be more than one prosecution for the same offense, under whatever law, the fact may be given in evidence to the judge of the court and may, in the discretion of the court, be considered in mitigation of any sentence in any such case.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-9-10
- 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.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0409 (3).