The defendant shall be apprised of the contents of the habitual offender information and shall receive a copy of it. The habitual offender information may not be divulged to the jury in any manner unless and until the defendant has been convicted of the principal offense.

The defendant shall also be informed of the right to a trial by jury on the issue of whether the defendant is the same person as alleged in the habitual criminal information.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-7-12

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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 1959, ch 234; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.3009-1; SL 1961, ch 183; SDCL, § 23-32-10; SL 1976, ch 158, § 7-6; SL 2005, ch 120, § 389.