An oral examination is an examination in the presence of the court, tribunal, or person authorized to take testimony.
S.D. Codified Laws § 19-3-4
Oral examination defined
Source: CCivP 1877, § 466; CL 1887, § 5280; RCCivP 1903, § 506; RC 1919, § 2753; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0202.
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