Subject to applicable rules of evidence and procedure, a video recording produced by a video monitoring device may be admitted into evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding, provided:

(1) The video monitoring was conducted in accordance with this chapter;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-12I-15

  • 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.

(2) The recording has not been edited or artificially enhanced; and

(3) The recording indicates the date and time that the events occurred.

Source: SL 2020, ch 152, § 15.