{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-407","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 19-19-407","heading":"Subsequent remedial measures.","body":"When measures are taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove:\n(1) Negligence;\n(2) Culpable conduct;\n(3) A defect in a product or its design; or\n(4) A need for a warning or instruction.\nBut the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as impeachment or--if disputed--proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures.","path":["TITLE 19. EVIDENCE","CHAPTER 19-19. SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/19-19-407","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"e790226ccd099cb98fd59da2ca44352758a5b28e6493cfbea5776d4167872c5d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-406","next":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-408"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}