If the court admits evidence that is admissible against a party or for a purpose–but not against another party or for another purpose–the court, on timely request, must restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-19-105

  • 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: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 105); SDCL § 19-9-12; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-21), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.