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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 19 EVIDENCE
Chapter 14. Witnesses
§19-14-20 (Rule 611(c)) Leading questions.
SD Codified L § 19-14-20 (through 2012) What's This?
19-14-20. (Rule 611(c)) Leading questions. Leading questions should not be used on the direct examination of a witness except as may be necessary to develop his testimony. Ordinarily leading questions should be permitted on cross-examination. When a party calls a hostile witness, an adverse party, or a witness identified with an adverse party, interrogation may be by leading questions.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 504, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0208; SD RCP, Rule 43 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SDCL, § 15-6-43(b); Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 611 (c).
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