Upon retiring for deliberation, a jury may take all exhibits and all papers which have been received as evidence in the case. Copies may be substituted for original documents when, in the opinion of a court, such documents should not be taken from the person possessing them. A jury must also take the instructions of the court.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-7
Evidence and instructions kept by jury during deliberation
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Shelton (2021)
Most recently applied in State v. Shelton (April 2021)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3654; SDCL, § 23-45-2; SL 1978, ch 178, § 314.
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