The person shall be present unless the court believes that his presence is likely to be injurious to him; in this event the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent him throughout the proceeding. The court shall examine the person in open court, or if advisable, shall examine the person out of court.
S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20A-74
Presence in court of person or guardian ad litem--Examination by court
Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 12 (c).
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.