<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-14-6 - 15-14-6. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 27615-14-6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 15-14-6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 15-14-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 15-14-6. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1999, ch 276<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 15-14-6 - 15-14-6. Repealed by SL 1999, ch 276</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for 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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043864000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043864SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043864SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-14-6.1"><span class="s2043864SENU">15-14-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864SENU">. </span><span class="s2043864CL">Challenges for cause in a civil case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000000"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">Challenges for cause may be taken on any of the following grounds:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The prospective juror does not meet one of the qualifications required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-13-10"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">16-13-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont"> or is disqualified under that section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The prospective juror is related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree, as defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-20-30"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">23A-20-30</span></a><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">, to a party in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The prospective juror is a member of the family of a party or one of the attorneys in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The prospective juror has a relationship of guardian and ward, master and servant, employer and employee, landlord and tenant, or principal and agent with an attorney or a party in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The prospective juror is a partner or associate in business with an attorney or a party in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The prospective juror is a surety on a bond or an obligation for an attorney or a party in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The prospective juror, presently, has a relationship of attorney and client with one of the attorneys in the case or has had such a relationship within one year previously;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The prospective juror is an officer, agent, or employee of a corporation, between which corporation and an attorney in the case, the relationship of attorney and client exists;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The prospective juror is the spouse of an attorney in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    The prospective juror is the spouse of any other prospective juror who would be subject to a challenge for cause under this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    The prospective juror previously served as a juror or was a witness in a previous trial between the same parties for the same cause of action;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    The prospective juror has a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, except an interest as a member or citizen of a municipal corporation or other government unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    The prospective juror has knowledge of some or all of the material facts of the case and has an unqualified opinion or belief as to the merits of the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    The prospective juror has a state of mind evincing enmity against, or bias to or against a party in the case;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Within two years prior to being summoned, the prospective juror served as a juror in the county during a prior term of jury service pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-13-22"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">16-13-22</span></a><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    The prospective juror has a civil case pending in the county exclusive of small claims actions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    If a talesman, the prospective juror applied directly or indirectly to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or coroner of the county to be summoned for jury duty;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal-000001"><span class="s2043864DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    A challenge for actual bias showing the existence of a state of mind on the part of a prospective juror, in reference to the case or to a party, that satisfies the court, in the exercise of sound discretion, that the juror cannot try the issue impartially, without prejudice to the substantial rights of the party challenging.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043864Normal"><span class="s2043864SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043864SCL-000003"> SL 1999, ch 277; SL 2002, ch 249, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>