{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-3.2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 19-2-3.2","heading":"Physician-patient privilege waived in criminal proceeding.","body":"In any action or proceeding of a criminal nature, if the physical or mental condition of any person is in issue, any privilege under subdivision 19-19-503(b) shall conclusively be deemed to be waived for the purpose of proving the commission of a criminal offense or for the purpose of impeaching the testimony of the patient, at trial, grand jury proceeding, or preliminary hearing, or for the purpose of discovery under Title 23A.","path":["TITLE 19. EVIDENCE","CHAPTER 19-2. PRIVILEGED MATTERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/19-2-3.2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"6ada7000ac815fd60a15f36669f74bfd4043d1e04ef1919671f4b0b485dc4f35","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-3.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-19-2-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}