South Dakota § 15-6-61 - Harmless Error.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 15-6-61 — Harmless Error., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-6-61. Harmless Error.
No error in either the admission or the exclusion of evidence and no error or defect in any ruling or order or in anything done or omitted by the court or by any of the parties is ground for granting a new trial or for setting aside a verdict or for vacating, modifying, or otherwise disturbing a judgment or order, unless refusal to take such action appears to the court inconsistent with substantial justice. The court at every stage of the proceeding must disregard any error or defect in the proceeding which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.
Source: SD RCP, Rule 61, as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966.
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 15-6-61 cover?
Section 15-6-61 ("Harmless Error.") 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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