If a victim or his designee fails to exercise the right granted by § 23A-7-8 or 23A-7-9, the failure is not grounds for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse, or remand a criminal conviction.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-7-8.1
Victim's failure to comment--Effect
Source: SL 1985, ch 194, § 3.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.