An appeal from an order made before final judgment shall stay further proceedings only by order of the trial court or by order of the Supreme Court. A trial court, however, shall have no power to stay further proceedings on an appeal provided for by § 23A-32-5 or 23A-32-12.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-33-3

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.4106; SDCL, § 23-51-12; SL 1978, ch 178, § 408.