23A-24-4. Separation or segregation of jurors before submission of case--Oath of officers in charge of jury.
At any time before the submission of a case to the jury, a court, in its discretion, may allow the jurors to separate or shall have them kept in charge of proper officers who must be sworn to keep the jurors together until the next meeting of the court, to allow no person (including the officers themselves) to communicate with the jurors on any subject connected with the trial, and to return the jurors to court at the time directed by the court.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.3647; SDCL, §23-43-44; SL 1978, ch 178, §304.
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.