On a finding of guilty on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4, a plea shall be taken and, if necessary, an election made on the second part and a trial thereon proceeded with, and until such time no information as to the second part of the information shall be divulged to the jury. If the accused has elected a jury trial in the second part of the information, such trial may be had to the same or another jury as the court may direct.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-24-6

  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • 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 1982, ch 249, § 4.