2015 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 23 - (Rule 29) Motion For Judgment Of Acquittal
§ 23A-23-3 (Rule 29(c)) Motion made after discharge of jury--Setting aside guilty verdict--Prior motion not required.
23A-23-3. (Rule 29(c)) Motion made after discharge of jury--Setting aside guilty verdict--Prior motion not required.
If a jury returns a verdict of guilty or is discharged without having returned a verdict, a motion for judgment of acquittal may be made or renewed within ten days after the jury is discharged or within such further time as the court may fix during the ten-day period. If a verdict of guilty is returned a court may on such motion set aside the verdict and enter judgment of acquittal. If no verdict is returned a court may enter judgment of acquittal. In order to make such a motion it is not necessary to have made a similar motion prior to the submission of the case to the jury.
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, ยง 299.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. South Dakota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
