South Dakota § 32-24-6 - Prosecution for reckless driving--Trial on former conviction or convictions after guilty finding on principal offense charged.
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§ 32-24-6. Prosecution for reckless driving--Trial on former conviction or convictions after guilty finding on principal offense charged.
On a finding of guilty on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4, a plea shall be taken and, if necessary, an election made on the second part and a trial thereon proceeded with, and until such time no information as to the second part of the information shall be divulged to the jury. If the accused has elected a jury trial in the second part of the information, such trial may be had to the same or another jury as the court may direct.
Source: SL 1982, ch 249, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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