If, before the jury retires, a juror or alternate or a member of his immediate family dies, or if he or a member of his immediate family becomes ill, or upon other good cause shown to the court, the court may order him discharged.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-20-29
Grounds for excuse of juror during trial
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3607; SL 1963, ch 227; SDCL, § 23-43-24; SL 1978, ch 178, § 260; SL 1979, ch 159, § 50.
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