23A-24-10 . Certified therapeutic dogs–Definitions. In any criminal proceeding, upon motion of any party as provided in §23A-24-11, the court may enter any order necessary to allow a child witness or a witness having a developmental disability to be accompanied by a certified therapeutic dog during the witness’ testimony in the manner provided in §23A-24-12. […]
23A-24-11 . Introduction of certified therapeutic dog–Motion–Contents. Before the introduction of a certified therapeutic dog into the courtroom, the party desiring to utilize the presence of a certified therapeutic dog shall, outside the presence of the jury, file a motion containing the following information: (1) The credentials of the certified therapeutic dog; (2) The credentials […]
23A-24-12 . Certified handlers–Limitations. If the court grants a motion pursuant to § 23A-24-11 , the certified handler may accompany the certified therapeutic dog to the witness stand with the child witness or the witness having a developmental disability and remain with the certified therapeutic dog for the duration of the witness’ testimony without interfering […]
23A-24-2. Order of proceedings at trial. After a jury has been impaneled and sworn, a trial must proceed in the following order: (1)If the indictment or information is for a felony, the clerk or prosecuting attorney must read it and state the plea of the defendant to the jury. In all other cases this formality […]
23A-24-3. Departure from order of proceedings for good cause. When the state of the pleadings requires it or in any case for good reasons and in the sound discretion of the court, the order of trial and argument prescribed in §23A-24-2 may be departed from. Source: Supreme Court Rule 396, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp […]
23A-24-4. Separation or segregation of jurors before submission of case–Oath of officers in charge of jury. At any time before the submission of a case to the jury, a court, in its discretion, may allow the jurors to separate or shall have them kept in charge of proper officers who must be sworn to keep […]
23A-24-5. Admonition to jurors on each adjournment of court. Jurors shall, at each adjournment of court, whether permitted to separate or kept in charge of officers, be admonished by the court as follows: You are reminded that you are not to discuss any aspect of this case among yourselves or with anyone else and that […]
23A-24-6. Minor’s testimony as to sexual offense involving child–Open only to certain persons–Exception for grand jury proceedings. Any portion of criminal proceedings, with the exception of grand jury proceedings, at which a minor is required to testify concerning rape of a child, sexual contact with a child, child abuse involving sexual abuse, or any other […]
23A-24-7. Removal of victim and parent or guardian from courtroom. The victim of a crime and his parent or guardian may not be excluded from a courtroom due to a request which is made pursuant to §19-19-615. However, a judge may remove a victim and his parent or guardian from a trial or hearing or […]
23A-24-8. Victim unable to attend trial or hearing–Selection of representative. If a victim is unable to attend the trial or hearing or any portion of the trial or hearing due to death; disability; hardship; incapacity; physical, mental, or emotional condition or age, the victim, the victim’s parent or guardian, or the victim’s immediate family may […]
23A-24-9. Failure of victim to exercise rights not grounds for appeal, reversal or remand. If a victim fails to exercise any right granted by §§19-19-615, 23A-5-11, and 23A-24-6 to 23A-24-9, inclusive, the failure is not grounds for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse, or remand […]
