South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-22-8. Corroboration of accomplice’s testimony required for conviction
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A conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice unless it is corroborated by other evidence which tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense. The corroboration is not sufficient if it merely shows the commission of the offense, or the circumstances thereof.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-22-8
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3636; SDCL, § 23-44-10; SL 1978, ch 178, § 284.