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Title 19 - Evidence
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Chapter 19 - South Dakota Rules of Evidence
Chapter 19 - South Dakota Rules of Evidence
§ 19-19-101 Scope--Definitions.
§ 19-19-102 Purpose.
§ 19-19-103 Rulings on evidence.
§ 19-19-104 Preliminary questions.
§ 19-19-105 Limiting evidence that is not admissible against other parties or for other purposes.
§ 19-19-106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
§ 19-19-201 Judicial notice of adjudicative facts.
§ 19-19-301 Presumptions in civil cases.
§ 19-19-302 Presumptions in criminal cases.
§ 19-19-401 Test for relevant evidence.
§ 19-19-402 Relevant evidence generally admissible--Irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
§ 19-19-403 Excluding relevant evidence for prejudice, confusion, waste of time, or other reasons.
§ 19-19-404 Character evidence--Crimes or other acts.
§ 19-19-405 Methods of proving character.
§ 19-19-406 Habit--Routine practice.
§ 19-19-407 Subsequent remedial measures.
§ 19-19-408 Compromise offers and negotiations.
§ 19-19-409 Offers to pay medical and similar expenses.
§ 19-19-410 Pleas, plea discussions, and related statements.
§ 19-19-411 Liability insurance.
§ 19-19-411.1 Statements and actions by health care providers not admissible to prove negligence in medical malpractice actions.
§ 19-19-412 Sex-offense cases--Victim's sexual behavior or predisposition.
§ 19-19-501 Privileges recognized only as provided.
§ 19-19-502 Lawyer-client privilege.
§ 19-19-503 Physician and psychotherapist-patient privilege.
§ 19-19-504 Spousal privilege.
§ 19-19-505 Religious privilege.
§ 19-19-506 Vote at public election.
§ 19-19-507 Trade secrets.
§ 19-19-508 Confidential communications to public officer.
§ 19-19-508.1 Student and counselor, psychologist, or social worker--Exceptions.
§ 19-19-508.2 College or university counselor and student--Exceptions--Qualifications of counselor.
§ 19-19-509 Identity of informer.
§ 19-19-510 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
§ 19-19-511 Privilege not waived by involuntary disclosure.
§ 19-19-512 Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege--Instruction.
§ 19-19-513 Motorist's refusal to submit to chemical test of intoxication admissible--Privilege against self-incrimination may not be claimed.
§ 19-19-514 Sign language interpreter or relay service operator privilege.
§ 19-19-515 Mediation privilege.
§ 19-19-516 Communications concerning execution of inmate.
§ 19-19-601 Competency to testify in general.
§ 19-19-602 Need for personal knowledge--Exception for expert opinion.
§ 19-19-603 Oath or affirmation to testify truthfully.
§ 19-19-603.1 Form for oath of witness.
§ 19-19-603.2 Form for affirmation of witness.
§ 19-19-604 Form for oath of interpreter.
§ 19-19-605 Judge's competency as a witness.
§ 19-19-606 Juror's competency as a witness.
§ 19-19-607 Who may impeach a witness.
§ 19-19-608 A witness's character for truthfulness or untruthfulness.
§ 19-19-609 Impeachment by evidence of a criminal conviction.
§ 19-19-610 Religious beliefs or opinions.
§ 19-19-611 Mode and order of examining witnesses and presenting evidence.
§ 19-19-611.1 Address of witness--Release in open court restricted.
§ 19-19-612 Writing used to refresh a witness's memory.
§ 19-19-613 Witness's prior statement.
§ 19-19-614 Court's calling or examining a witness.
§ 19-19-615 Excluding witnesses.
§ 19-19-701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
§ 19-19-702 Testimony by expert.
§ 19-19-703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
§ 19-19-704 Opinion on an ultimate issue.
§ 19-19-705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
§ 19-19-706 Court-appointed expert witnesses.
§ 19-19-707 Experts called by parties.
§ 19-19-801 Definitions that apply to this article--Exclusions from hearsay.
§ 19-19-802 Rule against hearsay.
§ 19-19-803 Exceptions to the rule against hearsay--Regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness.
§ 19-19-803.1 Physician's written report in lieu of deposition or in-court testimony admissible.
§ 19-19-803.2 Physician's written report--Affidavit--Notice--Objection.
§ 19-19-804 Exceptions to rule against hearsay--When declarant unavailable as witness.
§ 19-19-805 Hearsay within hearsay.
§ 19-19-806 Attacking and supporting the declarant.
§ 19-19-806.1 Statement by child under age thirteen or child with developmental disability regarding sex crime, physical abuse, or neglect.
§ 19-19-806.2 Statements alleging child abuse or neglect.
§ 19-19-807 Residual exception.
§ 19-19-901 Authenticating or identifying evidence.
§ 19-19-902 Evidence that is self-authenticating.
§ 19-19-903 Subscribing witnesses.
§ 19-19-1001 Definitions that apply to this article.
§ 19-19-1002 Requirement of the original.
§ 19-19-1003 Admissibility of duplicates.
§ 19-19-1004 Admissibility of other evidence of content.
§ 19-19-1005 Copies of public records to prove content.
§ 19-19-1006 Summaries to prove content.
§ 19-19-1007 Testimony or statement of a party to prove content.
§ 19-19-1008 Functions of the court and jury.
§ 19-19-1009 TDD and TTY communications inadmissible as evidence.
§ 19-19-1101 Applicability of chapter.
§ 19-19-1102 Title.