S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-25-12

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 23A-25-12 - Court open for other business during jury deliberations-Discharge of jury by final adjournment

While a jury is absent a court may adjourn from time to time to conduct other business, but it is nevertheless deemed open for every purpose connected with a case submitted to a jury until a verdict is rendered or the jury is discharged. Final adjournment of a court discharges the jury.

SDCL 23A-25-12

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3659; SDCL, § 23-45-4; SL 1978, ch 178, § 319.