The Supreme Court may also at any time before or after the completion of an appeal by order directed to the clerk of the trial court require the transmission of the record or any part thereof to the clerk of the Supreme Court.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-26A-58

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 79-1, Rule 11 (2); SDCL Supp, § 15-26A-40.