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2006 South Dakota Code - 14 — Conduct Of Jury Trials
- 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- 15-14-6 — Repealed.
- 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.
- 15-14-33 — New trial after verdict not returned.
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