South Dakota § 15-14-16 - View of premises by jury.
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§ 15-14-16. View of premises by jury.
When in the opinion of the court it is proper for the jury to have a view of the property which is the subject of litigation, or of the place in which any material fact occurred, it may order them to be conducted in a body, under the charge of an officer, to the place which shall be shown to them by some person appointed by the court for that purpose. The jury may be given a view of the property or place while the case is being submitted to them or during their deliberation, or both, as the court may order. While the jury are thus absent, no person, other than the person so appointed, shall speak to them on any subject connected with the trial.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1322.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-14-16 ("View of premises by jury.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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