South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.4. Separate trial on charge of former conviction
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On a finding of guilty on the first part of the information described in § 32-23-4.2 a plea shall be taken and, if necessary, an election made on the second part and a trial thereon proceeded with, and until such time no information as to the second part of the information may be divulged to the jury. If the accused elects a jury trial in the second part of the information, such trial may be had to the same or another jury as the court may direct.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.4
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 1979, ch 159, § 4C; SL 2006, ch 168, § 9.