23A-44-14.(Rule 52(a)) Defects not affecting substantial rights disregarded.
Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§34.2902, 34.3002; SDCL, §§23-1-2, 23-32-20; SL 1978, ch 178, §547.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Administrative Provisions
Section 23A-44-3 - Dismissal of charges for unnecessary delay in prosecution.
Section 23A-44-4 - Discharge of defendant and release of bail on dismissal of charges.
Section 23A-44-5 - Subsequent prosecution not barred by dismissal.
Section 23A-44-5.1 - Time allowed for disposition of criminal case--Periods excluded--Dismissal.
Section 23A-44-6 - Trial in one county as bar to prosecution in another.
Section 23A-44-7 - Service on parties of motions, notices, and similar papers.
Section 23A-44-8 - (Rule 49(b)) Service on attorney for party--Service as in civil proceedings.
Section 23A-44-11 - (Rule 50(a)) Placement on calendars--Preference to criminal proceedings.
Section 23A-44-14 - (Rule 52(a)) Defects not affecting substantial rights disregarded.
Section 23A-44-15 - (Rule 52(b)) Plain error noticed though not brought to court's attention.