§ 15-14-1 Order of proceedings at trial
§ 15-14-2 Order of presentation of evidence and argument by different counsel
§ 15-14-3 Names of jurors deposited in suitable container
§ 15-14-4 Procedure for challenging jury panel
§ 15-14-5 Drawing of names from container
§ 15-14-6.1 Challenges for cause in a civil case
§ 15-14-7 Challenge of individual jurors–Number of peremptory challenges–Alternating by parties
§ 15-14-8 Challenges when several parties on one side
§ 15-14-9 Trial of jury challenges for cause–Witnesses
§ 15-14-10 Procedure for peremptory challenges–Replacement of jurors challenged
§ 15-14-10.1 Choosing alternate jurors
§ 15-14-10.2 Number of prospective jurors
§ 15-14-10.3 Selection of prospective jurors
§ 15-14-10.4 Determining manner of exercising peremptory challenge
§ 15-14-10.5 Exercise of peremptory challenge
§ 15-14-11 Oath of jurors–Affirmation
§ 15-14-12 Admonitions by court on separation of jury
§ 15-14-13 Discharge of juror unable to proceed with trial–Proceedings after discharge
§ 15-14-14 Stenographic report of opening statements not required
§ 15-14-15 One counsel on each side to examine witness
§ 15-14-16 View of premises by jury
§ 15-14-17 Number of counsel and time allowed for argument to jury
§ 15-14-18 Scope of argument to jury–Argument on law
§ 15-14-19 Retirement of jury for deliberation
§ 15-14-20 Papers, exhibits, and notes taken into jury room
§ 15-14-21 Communications to and from jury during deliberations
§ 15-14-22 Other business of court during jury deliberations–Case open until jury discharged
§ 15-14-23 Verdict to include value and damages in action for recovery of personal property
§ 15-14-24 Sealed verdict directed on agreement during adjournment
§ 15-14-25 Receipt from jury and reading of verdict–Inquiry–Number of votes required
§ 15-14-26 Polling of jury–Dissenting votes
§ 15-14-27 Actions in which five-sixths vote by jury sufficient
§ 15-14-28 Receipt and reading of verdict when five-sixths vote sufficient–Inquiry–Dissenting votes
§ 15-14-29 Polling of jury when five-sixths vote sufficient–Dissenting votes
§ 15-14-30 Correction of irregularities in verdict
§ 15-14-31 Minute entry on receipt of verdict–Contents
§ 15-14-32 Jury discharged by final adjournment for term
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 15 > Chapter 14 - Conduct of Jury Trials

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Charge to the jury: The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Verdict: includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts of a judge, or of a referee appointed to determine the issues in a cause. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2