At the discretion of the court, misdemeanor plea hearings and misdemeanor sentence hearings may be conducted by interactive audiovisual device.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-5A-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.

Source: SL 2007, ch 301 (Supreme Court Rule 06-69), eff. Jan. 1, 2007.