S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-512

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 19-19-512 - Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege-Instruction
(a)Comment or inference not permitted. The claim of a privilege, whether in the present proceeding or upon a prior occasion, is not a proper subject of comment by judge or counsel. No inference may be drawn therefrom.
(b)Claiming privilege without knowledge of jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to facilitate the making of claims of privilege without the knowledge of the jury.
(c)Jury instruction. Upon request, any party against whom the jury might draw an adverse inference from a claim of privilege is entitled to an instruction that no inference may be drawn therefrom.

SDCL 19-19-512

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 512); SDCL §§ 19-13-28, 19-13-29, 19-13-30.
SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 512); SDCL §§ 19-13-28, 19-13-29, 19-13-30.