2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 06. Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts
§15-6-51(c) Objections.
15-6-51(c). Objections.
(1) A party who objects to an instruction or the failure to give an instruction must do so on the record, stating distinctly the matter objected to and the grounds of the objection.
(2) An objection is timely if:
(A) A party that has been informed of an instruction or action on a request before the jury is instructed and before final jury arguments, as provided by subdivision 15-6-51(b)(1), objects at the opportunity for objection required by subdivision 15-6-51(b)(2); or
(B) A party that has not been informed of an instruction or action on a request before the time for objection provided under subdivision 15-6-51(b)(2) objects promptly after learning that the instruction or request will be, or has been, given or refused.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1319; SD RCP, Rule 51 (c), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1978, ch 178, § 567; Supreme Court Rule 98-28; SL 2006, ch 324 (Supreme Court Rule 06-50), eff. July 1, 2006.
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