If, after the retirement of a jury, one of them becomes so sick as to prevent the continuance of his duty, or any other accident or cause occurs to prevent its being kept together for deliberation, it may be discharged, except as provided in § 23A-18-2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-9
Discharge of jury on disability of member--Exception
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3656; SDCL, § 23-43-48; SL 1978, ch 178, § 316.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.