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South Dakota

Title 19 · Chapter 19-19
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19-19-101. Scope--Definitions.
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19-19-102. Purpose.
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19-19-103. Rulings on evidence.
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19-19-104. Preliminary questions.
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19-19-105. Limiting evidence that is not admissible against other parties or for other purposes.
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19-19-106. Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
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19-19-201. Judicial notice of adjudicative facts.
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19-19-301. Presumptions in civil cases.
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19-19-302. Presumptions in criminal cases.
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19-19-401. Test for relevant evidence.
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19-19-402. Relevant evidence generally admissible--Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
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19-19-403. Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons.
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19-19-404. Character evidence--Crimes or other acts.
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19-19-405. Methods of proving character.
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19-19-406. Habit--Routine practice.
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19-19-407. Subsequent remedial measures.
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19-19-408. Compromise offers and negotiations.
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19-19-409. Offers to pay medical and similar expenses.
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19-19-410. Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements.
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19-19-411. Liability insurance.
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19-19-411.1. Statements and actions by health care providers not admissible to prove negligence in medical malpractice actions.
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19-19-412. Sex-offense cases--Victim's sexual behavior or predisposition.
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19-19-414. Child molestation cases--Similar crimes.
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19-19-501. Privileges recognized only as provided.
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19-19-502. Lawyer-client privilege.
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19-19-503. Physician and psychotherapist-patient privilege.
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19-19-504. Spousal privilege.
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19-19-505. Religious privilege.
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19-19-506. Vote at public election.
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19-19-507. Trade secrets.
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19-19-508. Confidential communications to public officer.
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19-19-508.1. Student and counselor, psychologist, or social worker--Exceptions.
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19-19-508.2. College or university counselor and student--Exceptions--Qualifications of counselor.
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19-19-509. Identity of informer.
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19-19-510. Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
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19-19-511. Privilege not waived by involuntary disclosure.
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19-19-512. Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege--Instruction.
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19-19-513. Motorist's refusal to submit to chemical test of intoxication admissible--Privilege against self-incrimination may not be claimed.
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19-19-514. Sign language interpreter or relay service operator privilege.
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19-19-515. Mediation privilege.
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19-19-516. Communications concerning execution of inmate.
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19-19-601. Competency to testify in general.
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19-19-602. Need for personal knowledge--Exception for expert opinion.
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19-19-603. Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully.
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19-19-603.1. Form for oath of witness.
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19-19-603.2. Form for affirmation of witness.
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19-19-604. Form for oath of interpreter.
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19-19-605. Judge's competency as a witness.
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19-19-606. Juror's competency as a witness.
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19-19-607. Who may impeach a witness.
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19-19-608. A witness's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.
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19-19-609. Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction.
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19-19-610. Religious beliefs or opinions.
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19-19-611. Mode and order of examining witnesses and presenting evidence.
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19-19-611.1. Address of witness--Release in open court restricted.
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19-19-612. Writing used to refresh a witness's memory.
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19-19-613. Witness's prior statement.
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19-19-614. Court's calling or examining a witness.
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19-19-615. Excluding witnesses.
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19-19-701. Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
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19-19-702. Testimony by expert.
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19-19-703. Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
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19-19-704. Opinion on an ultimate issue.
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19-19-705. Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
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19-19-706. Court-appointed expert witnesses.
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19-19-707. Experts called by parties.
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19-19-801. Definitions that apply to this article--Exclusions from hearsay.
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19-19-802. Rule against hearsay.
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19-19-803. Exceptions to the rule against hearsay--Regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness.
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19-19-803.1. Physician's written report in lieu of deposition or in-court testimony admissible.
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19-19-803.2. Physician's written report--Affidavit--Notice--Objection.
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19-19-804. Exceptions to rule against hearsay--When declarant unavailable as witness.
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19-19-805. Hearsay within hearsay.
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19-19-806. Attacking and supporting the declarant.
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19-19-806.1. Statement by child under age thirteen or child with developmental disability regarding sex crime, physical abuse, or neglect.
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19-19-806.2. Statements alleging child abuse or neglect.
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19-19-807. Residual exception.
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19-19-901. Authenticating or identifying evidence.
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19-19-902. Evidence that is self-authenticating.
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19-19-903. Subscribing witnesses.
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19-19-1001. Definitions that apply to this article.
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19-19-1002. Requirement of the original.
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19-19-1003. Admissibility of duplicates.
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19-19-1004. Admissibility of other evidence of content.
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19-19-1005. Copies of public records to prove content.
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19-19-1006. Summaries to prove content.
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19-19-1007. Testimony or statement of a party to prove content.
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19-19-1008. Functions of the court and jury.
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19-19-1009. TDD and TTY communications inadmissible as evidence.
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19-19-1101. Applicability of chapter.
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19-19-1102. Title.
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