§ 23A-25-2 Duty to receive law laid down by court
§ 23A-25-3 Statements of law included in charge–Exclusive judges of fact
§ 23A-25-3.1 Instruction on presumption of innocence required
§ 23A-25-3.2 Jury instructions–Certified therapeutic dogs
§ 23A-25-4 Preparation and settlement of instructions–Reading to jury–Comment during argument–Filing and endorsement of requested instructions
§ 23A-25-5 Officers sworn to protect privacy of jury–Overnight sequestration or separation–Prevention of communication–Return to court on reaching verdict
§ 23A-25-5.1 Oath of officers to protect privacy of jury
§ 23A-25-6 Retirement for deliberation–Room provided–Food and lodging during deliberation
§ 23A-25-7 Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation
§ 23A-25-8 Request by jury for further instructions–Notice to and presence of parties
§ 23A-25-9 Discharge of jury on disability of member–Exception
§ 23A-25-10 Jury not discharged until verdict rendered–Exceptions
§ 23A-25-11 New trial when jury discharged before verdict
§ 23A-25-12 Court open for other business during jury deliberations–Discharge of jury by final adjournment
§ 23A-25-13 Guilty but mentally ill verdict–Forms furnished–Instructions
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 25 - Jury Instructions and Deliberations

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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).
  • Sequester: To separate. Sometimes juries are sequestered from outside influences during their deliberations.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • 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