<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 23A-21 - (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE 23A-21 (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 23A-21 (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-21"> </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: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 23A-21 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-21-1">23A-21-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Disqualification as in civil actions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-21-2">23A-21-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Magistrate pro tempore to replace magistrate disqualified for bias or prejudice. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-21-3">23A-21-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> (Rule 25(a)) Replacement of judge disabled during jury trial. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-21-4">23A-21-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> (Rule 25(b)) Assignment to replace judge disabled after verdict or conviction--New trial.<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 23A-21 - (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048674SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2048674Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-21-1"><span class="s2048674SENU">23A-21-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048674SENU">. </span><span class="s2048674CL">Disqualification as in civil actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048674Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048674DefaultParagraphFont">A judge or magistrate may be disqualified in the manner specified in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-12"><span class="s2048674DefaultParagraphFont">15-12</span></a><span class="s2048674DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048674Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048674000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048674Normal"><span class="s2048674SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048674SCL-000002"> SL 1943, ch 131; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.1404-1; SDCL, § 23-27-10; SL 1978, ch 178, § 276.</span></p></div></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 23A-21 - (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2048675Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048675SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048675CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2048675Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048675DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048675000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048675SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048675SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2048675Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-21-2"><span class="s2048675SENU">23A-21-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048675SENU">. </span><span class="s2048675CL">Magistrate pro tempore to replace magistrate disqualified for bias or prejudice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048675Normal-000000"><span class="s2048675DefaultParagraphFont">If a defendant or prosecuting attorney in a criminal action prosecuted by information or complaint in a magistrate court makes an affidavit that he cannot have an impartial trial by reason of the bias or prejudice of the magistrate, the presiding circuit judge of the circuit in which the magistrate court is situated shall appoint a magistrate pro tempore for the trial of such action. The magistrate pro tempore shall preside at the trial and do any other act with reference thereto, as though he were the presiding magistrate of that magistrate court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048675Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048675000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048675Normal"><span class="s2048675SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048675SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 178, § 277.</span></p></div></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 23A-21 - (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2048676Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048676SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048676CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2048676Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048676DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048676000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048676SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048676SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2048676Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-21-3"><span class="s2048676SENU">23A-21-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048676SENU">. </span><span class="s2048676CL">(Rule 25(a)) Replacement of judge disabled during jury trial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048676Normal-000000"><span class="s2048676DefaultParagraphFont">If by reason of death, sickness, or other disability a judge before whom a jury trial has commenced is unable to proceed with the trial, any other judge in the circuit, upon certifying that he has familiarized himself with the record of the trial, may proceed with and finish the trial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048676Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048676000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048676Normal"><span class="s2048676SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048676SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 178, § 274.</span></p></div></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 23A-21 - (RULE 25) DISABILITY OR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2048677Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048677SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048677CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2048677Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2048677DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048677000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048677SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2048677SCL-000002 { 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="s2048677Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-21-4"><span class="s2048677SENU">23A-21-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048677SENU">. </span><span class="s2048677CL">(Rule 25(b)) Assignment to replace judge disabled after verdict or conviction--New trial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048677Normal-000000"><span class="s2048677DefaultParagraphFont">If by reason of absence, death, sickness, or other disability a judge before whom a defendant has been tried is unable to perform the duties to be performed by a court after a verdict or finding of guilt, any other judge assigned by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Dakota to the court may perform those duties. If the other judge is satisfied that he cannot perform those duties because he did not preside at the trial or for any other reason, he may in his discretion grant a new trial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048677Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048677000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2048677Normal"><span class="s2048677SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2048677SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 178, § 275.</span></p></div></body></html>