Section 23A-22-15.1 - Sex offense victim's testimony treated as that of other complainants. - South-dakota Statutes

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23A-22-15.1. Sex offense victim's testimony treated as that of other complainants. The testimony of the complaining witness in a trial for a charge of a sex offense under chapter 22-22 may not, merely because of the nature of that charge, be treated in any different manner than the testimony of a complaining witness in any other criminal case. (SL 2010, ch 127, § 2 repealed this section. SL 2010, ch 127, § 3 provides: "The provisions of this Act are not effective unless, prior to the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2010], the Supreme Court adopts a new rule substantially equivalent to federal rule of evidence 412 and provides that the rule becomes effective upon the legislative repeal of §§ 23A-22-15 and 23A-22-15.1.")

Source: SL 1978, ch 176; SDCL Supp, § 23-44-16.2; SL 1995, ch 130.

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23A-22-15.1. Sex offense victim's testimony treated as that of other complainants. The testimony of the complaining witness in a trial for a charge of a sex offense under chapter 22-22 may not, merely because of the nature of that charge, be treated in any different manner than the testimony of a complaining witness in any other criminal case. (SL 2010, ch 127, § 2 repealed this section. SL 2010, ch 127, § 3 provides: "The provisions of this Act are not effective unless, prior to the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2010], the Supreme Court adopts a new rule substantially equivalent to federal rule of evidence 412 and provides that the rule becomes effective upon the legislative repeal of §§ 23A-22-15 and 23A-22-15.1.")

Source: SL 1978, ch 176; SDCL Supp, § 23-44-16.2; SL 1995, ch 130.

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23A-22-15.1. Sex offense victim's testimony treated as that of other complainants. The testimony of the complaining witness in a trial for a charge of a sex offense under chapter 22-22 may not, merely because of the nature of that charge, be treated in any different manner than the testimony of a complaining witness in any other criminal case. (SL 2010, ch 127, § 2 repealed this section. SL 2010, ch 127, § 3 provides: "The provisions of this Act are not effective unless, prior to the effective date of this Act [July 1, 2010], the Supreme Court adopts a new rule substantially equivalent to federal rule of evidence 412 and provides that the rule becomes effective upon the legislative repeal of §§ 23A-22-15 and 23A-22-15.1.")

Source: SL 1978, ch 176; SDCL Supp, § 23-44-16.2; SL 1995, ch 130.