In charging jurors, a court must state to them all matters of law which it deems necessary for their information in giving their verdict. It must also inform the jurors that they are the exclusive judges of all questions of fact.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-3
Statements of law included in charge--Exclusive judges of fact
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case State v. Cook (1982)
Most recently applied in State v. Holzer (June 2000)
Source: Supreme Court Rule 404, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3651; SDCL, § 23-45-1; SL 1978, ch 178, § 309.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.