Information stated in, or offered in connection with, any order entered pursuant to §§ 23A-43-1 to 23A-43-13, inclusive, need not conform to the rules pertaining to the admissibility of evidence in a court of law.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-43-12

  • 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.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 513.