If a victim or his designee fails to exercise the right granted by § 23A-7-8 or 23A-7-9, the failure is not grounds for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse, or remand a criminal conviction.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-7-8.1

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.

Source: SL 1985, ch 194, § 3.