South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - (Rule 15) Depositions
Section 23A-12-5 - Sealing and endorsement of deposition--Transmittal to court.

23A-12-5. Sealing and endorsement of deposition--Transmittal to court.
A deposition taken pursuant to this chapter shall be enclosed, sealed, and endorsed with the title of the action and the name of the officer taking it. Such officer shall address and transmit it to the clerk of the court where the action is pending. It shall remain under seal until opened by the clerk by order of the court, or at the request of a party to the action or his attorney or the prosecuting attorney.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.2703; SDCL, §23-41-19; SL 1978, ch 178, §135.

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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.