In proceedings for workers’ compensation benefits brought under this title, if the finder of fact determines that any person testifying in the proceeding has knowingly sworn falsely to any material fact in the proceeding, then the finder of fact may reject all of the testimony of that witness.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 62-7-40

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

Source: SL 1995, ch 296, § 15.

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