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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-24-11

Introduction of certified therapeutic dog--Motion--Contents

Source: SL 2020, ch 102, § 2.

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 of the certified handler;

(3) That the certified therapeutic dog is adequately insured;

(4) That a basic relationship has been established between the child witness, or the witness having a developmental disability, and the certified therapeutic dog in anticipation of testimony;

(5) That the certified therapeutic dog is capable of sitting quietly for extended periods of time; and

(6) That the presence of the certified therapeutic dog may reduce anxiety experienced by the child witness or the witness having a developmental disability while testifying in the criminal trial or hearing.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.