23A-24-9. Failure of victim to exercise rights not grounds for appeal, reversal or remand.
If a victim fails to exercise any right granted by §§19-19-615, 23A-5-11, and 23A-24-6 to 23A-24-9, inclusive, the failure is not grounds for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse, or remand a criminal conviction.
Source: SL 1986, ch 193, §6.
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.