Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible to prove whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as proving a witness’s bias or prejudice or proving agency, ownership, or control.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-19-411

  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 411); SDCL § 19-12-13; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-33), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.