{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-701","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 19-19-701","heading":"Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.","body":"If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is:\n(a) Rationally based on the witness's perception;\n(b) Helpful to clearly understanding the witness's testimony or to determining a fact in issue; and\n(c) Not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of § 19-19-702.","path":["TITLE 19. EVIDENCE","CHAPTER 19-19. SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/19-19-701","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"e68295eb626984d7f90cd96bf6262af39e54e5959eb18e9ff8996db41c23e7ae","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-615","next":"us-sd/sdcl-19-19-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}