23A-24-12 . Certified handlers--Limitations.
If the court grants a motion pursuant to § 23A-24-11 , the certified handler may accompany the certified therapeutic dog to the witness stand with the child witness or the witness having a developmental disability and remain with the certified therapeutic dog for the duration of the witness' testimony without interfering with any juror's view of the witness. The certified handler may either sit to the side of the witness stand or behind the witness stand.
Source: SL 2020, ch 102, § 3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Section 23A-24-2 - Order of proceedings at trial.
Section 23A-24-3 - Departure from order of proceedings for good cause.
Section 23A-24-5 - Admonition to jurors on each adjournment of court.
Section 23A-24-7 - Removal of victim and parent or guardian from courtroom.
Section 23A-24-8 - Victim unable to attend trial or hearing--Selection of representative.
Section 23A-24-9 - Failure of victim to exercise rights not grounds for appeal, reversal or remand.
Section 23A-24-10 - Certified therapeutic dogs--Definitions.
Section 23A-24-11 - Introduction of certified therapeutic dog--Motion--Contents.