When several defendants are tried together, any individual defendant may challenge the panel, but if more than one defendant challenges the panel, the challenges must be tried together.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-19-5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3611; SDCL, § 23-43-13; SL 1978, ch 178, § 266.