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South Dakota - Find Jury Types and Sizes In Your State
South Dakota - Find Jury Types and Sizes In Your State
South Dakota - Jury Types And Sizes
Types Of Jury In South Dakota:
South Dakota | Get Information for All Court Types
Use this page to find information about juries for each of the court types for the state of South Dakota. Learn about the different types of courts, the number of jurors for each of these types, and the decision rule for a conviction to be made.
| South Dakota Felony Court Jury Duty
Serious criminal cases including violent crimes, property offenses, and drug offenses are tried in South Dakota felony court. Felony juries are generally larger than juries for less serious offenses, and have more stringent conviction requirements due to the severity of the crime and potential punishment.
A jury for the South Dakota Circuit felony court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, all members of the jury must come to a unanimous decision. Otherwise, they will remain in deliberations until such a decision is reached.
| South Dakota Civil Court Jury Duty
Non-criminal legal cases are tried by the South Dakota Civil Court. Civil cases include a wide variety of lawsuits between individuals or businesses including personal injury / tort cases, contract disputes, and more. Many civil family court cases involve South Dakota divorce cases 
or other family law issues such as child custody cases , etc. The instructions for a South Dakota civil jury generally differ from those given to a criminal jury.
A jury for the South Dakota Circuit civil court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
A jury for the South Dakota Magistrate civil court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, at least five members of the jury must be in agreement on the verdict.
| South Dakota Misdemeanor Court Jury Duty
Less serious criminal offenses such as theft, vandalism, simple assault, and some drug charges are tried in a South Dakota Misdemeanor Court. Misdemeanors may result in significant fines, probation, or jail time for a convicted defendant. Jury sizes for a misdemeanor trial are generally smaller than a jury for a felony trial.
A jury for the South Dakota Circuit misdemeanor court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, all members of the jury must come to a unanimous decision. Otherwise, they will remain in deliberations until such a decision is reached.
A jury for the South Dakota Magistrate misdemeanor court contains 12 jurors. For a conviction to be made, all members of the jury must come to a unanimous decision. Otherwise, they will remain in deliberations until such a decision is reached.