S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-26-2

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 23A-26-2 - (Rule 31(b)) Return of verdict as to one of two or more defendants-Retrial of defendants as to whom verdict not reached

If there are two or more defendants, a jury at any time during its deliberation may return a verdict or verdicts with respect to a defendant or defendants as to whom it has agreed. If a jury cannot agree with respect to all, the defendant or defendants as to whom it does not agree may be tried again.

SDCL 23A-26-2

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3670; SDCL, § 23-45-24; SL 1978, ch 178, § 326.