South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 19 > Chapter 8 – Proof of Foreign Law


§ 19-8-1	Judicial notice of law of jurisdictions within United States
§ 19-8-2	Determination of foreign law made by court–Review
§ 19-8-3	Informing court of foreign law–Assistance by counsel
§ 19-8-4	Evidence of foreign law–Notice of issue to adverse parties
§ 19-8-5	Law of foreign countries determined by court–Judicial notice not taken
§ 19-8-6	Citation of chapter
§ 19-8-7	Religious code

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Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
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.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.