South Dakota Codified Laws 15-5A-9. Where not permitted
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Use of interactive audiovisual device will not be permitted to conduct any felony plea hearings, any stage of trial, felony sentencing, or probation revocation hearing unless all parties to the proceeding stipulate to the use of the interactive audiovisual device for one of the aforementioned purposes. The judge presiding over the matter always retains the discretion not to allow an appearance by interactive audiovisual device if the judge believes that to do so would prejudice any party to the proceeding.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-5A-9
- 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- 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 2007, ch 301 (Supreme Court Rule 06-69), eff. Jan. 1, 2007.