South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - (Rule 15) Depositions
Section 23A-12-3 - (Rule 15(c)) Governmental payment of defendant's expenses for deposition.

23A-12-3.(Rule 15(c)) Governmental payment of defendant's expenses for deposition.
Whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of the prosecuting attorney, or whenever a deposition is taken at the instance of a defendant who is unable to bear the expenses of the taking of the deposition, the court may direct that the expense of travel and subsistence of the defendant and his attorney for attendance at the examination and the cost of the transcript of the deposition shall be paid by the appropriate governmental unit.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, §133.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 12 - (Rule 15) Depositions

Section 23A-12-1 - (Rule 15 (a)) Depositions ordered only as specifically authorized--Order to preserve testimony for trial--Production of other evidence--Witness committed on failure to give bail.

Section 23A-12-2 - (Rule 15(b)) Notice to parties of time and place of deposition--Production of defendant in custody--Defendant's right to attend.

Section 23A-12-3 - (Rule 15(c)) Governmental payment of defendant's expenses for deposition.

Section 23A-12-4 - (Rule 15(d)) Manner of taking and filing deposition--Disclosure to defense of prior statements of witness.

Section 23A-12-5 - Sealing and endorsement of deposition--Transmittal to court.

Section 23A-12-6 - (Rule 15(e)) Circumstances permitting use of deposition at trial--Use for impeachment--Parts of deposition used.