19-19-1102. Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the South Dakota Rules of Evidence.
Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 1102); SDCL ยง19-9-15.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 19 - South Dakota Rules of Evidence
Section 19-19-101 - Scope--Definitions.
Section 19-19-103 - Rulings on evidence.
Section 19-19-104 - Preliminary questions.
Section 19-19-106 - Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
Section 19-19-201 - Judicial notice of adjudicative facts.
Section 19-19-301 - Presumptions in civil cases.
Section 19-19-302 - Presumptions in criminal cases.
Section 19-19-401 - Test for relevant evidence.
Section 19-19-402 - Relevant evidence generally admissible--Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
Section 19-19-404 - Character evidence--Crimes or other acts.
Section 19-19-405 - Methods of proving character.
Section 19-19-406 - Habit--Routine practice.
Section 19-19-407 - Subsequent remedial measures.
Section 19-19-408 - Compromise offers and negotiations.
Section 19-19-409 - Offers to pay medical and similar expenses.
Section 19-19-410 - Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements.
Section 19-19-411 - Liability insurance.
Section 19-19-412 - Sex-offense cases--Victim's sexual behavior or predisposition.
Section 19-19-501 - Privileges recognized only as provided.
Section 19-19-502 - Lawyer-client privilege.
Section 19-19-503 - Physician and psychotherapist-patient privilege.
Section 19-19-504 - Spousal privilege.
Section 19-19-505 - Religious privilege.
Section 19-19-506 - Vote at public election.
Section 19-19-507 - Trade secrets.
Section 19-19-508 - Confidential communications to public officer.
Section 19-19-508.1 - Student and counselor, psychologist, or social worker--Exceptions.
Section 19-19-509 - Identity of informer.
Section 19-19-510 - Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
Section 19-19-511 - Privilege not waived by involuntary disclosure.
Section 19-19-512 - Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege--Instruction.
Section 19-19-514 - Sign language interpreter or relay service operator privilege.
Section 19-19-515 - Mediation privilege.
Section 19-19-516 - Communications concerning execution of inmate.
Section 19-19-601 - Competency to testify in general.
Section 19-19-602 - Need for personal knowledge--Exception for expert opinion.
Section 19-19-603 - Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully.
Section 19-19-603.1 - Form for oath of witness.
Section 19-19-603.2 - Form for affirmation of witness.
Section 19-19-604 - Form for oath of interpreter.
Section 19-19-605 - Judge's competency as a witness.
Section 19-19-606 - Juror's competency as a witness.
Section 19-19-607 - Who may impeach a witness.
Section 19-19-608 - A witness's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.
Section 19-19-609 - Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction.
Section 19-19-610 - Religious beliefs or opinions.
Section 19-19-611 - Mode and order of examining witnesses and presenting evidence.
Section 19-19-611.1 - Address of witness--Release in open court restricted.
Section 19-19-612 - Writing used to refresh a witness's memory.
Section 19-19-613 - Witness's prior statement.
Section 19-19-614 - Court's calling or examining a witness.
Section 19-19-615 - Excluding witnesses.
Section 19-19-701 - Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
Section 19-19-702 - Testimony by expert.
Section 19-19-703 - Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
Section 19-19-704 - Opinion on an ultimate issue.
Section 19-19-705 - Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
Section 19-19-706 - Court-appointed expert witnesses.
Section 19-19-707 - Experts called by parties.
Section 19-19-801 - Definitions that apply to this article--Exclusions from hearsay.
Section 19-19-802 - Rule against hearsay.
Section 19-19-803.2 - Physician's written report--Affidavit--Notice--Objection.
Section 19-19-804 - Exceptions to rule against hearsay--When declarant unavailable as witness.
Section 19-19-805 - Hearsay within hearsay.
Section 19-19-806 - Attacking and supporting the declarant.
Section 19-19-806.2 - Statements alleging child abuse or neglect.
Section 19-19-807 - Residual exception.
Section 19-19-901 - Authenticating or identifying evidence.
Section 19-19-902 - Evidence that is self-authenticating.
Section 19-19-903 - Subscribing witnesses.
Section 19-19-1001 - Definitions that apply to this article.
Section 19-19-1002 - Requirement of the original.
Section 19-19-1003 - Admissibility of duplicates.
Section 19-19-1004 - Admissibility of other evidence of content.
Section 19-19-1005 - Copies of public records to prove content.
Section 19-19-1006 - Summaries to prove content.
Section 19-19-1007 - Testimony or statement of a party to prove content.
Section 19-19-1008 - Functions of the court and jury.
Section 19-19-1009 - TDD and TTY communications inadmissible as evidence.