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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 19 EVIDENCE
Chapter 16. Hearsay
§19-16-6 (Rule 803(2)) Excited utterance admissible.


SD Codified L § 19-16-6 (through 2012) What's This?


19-16-6. (Rule 803(2)) Excited utterance admissible. A statement relating to a startling event or condition made while the declarant was under the stress of excitement caused by the event or condition, is not excluded by § 19-16-4, even though the declarant is available as a witness.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 803 (2).

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