South Dakota Codified Laws 16-19-58. Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney
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A certified judgment of conviction of an attorney for any crime shall be conclusive evidence of the commission of that crime in any disciplinary proceeding based upon the conviction.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-19-58
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Source: Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 5 (c); SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule X (c); SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-39), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.