All relevant evidence is admissible, except as otherwise provided by constitution or statute or by this chapter or other rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of this state. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-19-402

  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 402); SDCL § 19-12-2.