SDCL § 23A-25-9: Discharge of jury on disability of member--Exception.

If, after the retirement of a jury, one of them becomes so sick as to prevent the continuance of his duty, or any other accident or cause occurs to prevent its being kept together for deliberation, it may be discharged, except as provided in § 23A-18-2.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3656; SDCL, § 23-43-48; SL 1978, ch 178, § 316.