15-14-27. Actions in which five-sixths vote by jury sufficient.
In all civil actions cognizable by a magistrate judge, except actions for the forcible entry and detainer, or detainer only, of real property, tried in the circuit court, the verdict may be rendered by five-sixths of the jury in the manner provided in §§15-14-28 and 15-14-29.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §33.1334; SL 1974, ch 153, §7; SL 1985, ch 160; SL 1994, ch 157, §3; SL 1997, ch 112, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Conduct Of Jury Trials
Section 15-14-1 - Order of proceedings at trial.
Section 15-14-2 - Order of presentation of evidence and argument by different counsel.
Section 15-14-3 - Names of jurors deposited in suitable container.
Section 15-14-4 - Procedure for challenging jury panel.
Section 15-14-5 - Drawing of names from container.
Section 15-14-6.1 - Challenges for cause in a civil case.
Section 15-14-8 - Challenges when several parties on one side.
Section 15-14-9 - Trial of jury challenges for cause--Witnesses.
Section 15-14-10 - Procedure for peremptory challenges--Replacement of jurors challenged.
Section 15-14-10.1 - Choosing alternate jurors.
Section 15-14-10.2 - Number of prospective jurors.
Section 15-14-10.3 - Selection of prospective jurors.
Section 15-14-10.4 - Determining manner of exercising peremptory challenge.
Section 15-14-10.5 - Exercise of peremptory challenge.
Section 15-14-11 - Oath of jurors--Affirmation.
Section 15-14-12 - Admonitions by court on separation of jury.
Section 15-14-13 - Discharge of juror unable to proceed with trial--Proceedings after discharge.
Section 15-14-14 - Stenographic report of opening statements not required.
Section 15-14-15 - One counsel on each side to examine witness.
Section 15-14-16 - View of premises by jury.
Section 15-14-17 - Number of counsel and time allowed for argument to jury.
Section 15-14-18 - Scope of argument to jury--Argument on law.
Section 15-14-19 - Retirement of jury for deliberation.
Section 15-14-20 - Papers, exhibits, and notes taken into jury room.
Section 15-14-21 - Communications to and from jury during deliberations.
Section 15-14-23 - Verdict to include value and damages in action for recovery of personal property.
Section 15-14-24 - Sealed verdict directed on agreement during adjournment.
Section 15-14-25 - Receipt from jury and reading of verdict--Inquiry--Number of votes required.
Section 15-14-26 - Polling of jury--Dissenting votes.
Section 15-14-27 - Actions in which five-sixths vote by jury sufficient.
Section 15-14-29 - Polling of jury when five-sixths vote sufficient--Dissenting votes.
Section 15-14-30 - Correction of irregularities in verdict.
Section 15-14-31 - Minute entry on receipt of verdict--Contents.
Section 15-14-32 - Jury discharged by final adjournment for term.