{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-29-18","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-29-18","heading":"Sufficiency of evidence for conviction.","body":"It is sufficient for a conviction of any offense under this chapter that a finding of guilt is based upon admissible evidence. No minimum number of witnesses is required. In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence of a conviction under this chapter, the court shall only consider whether there is evidence in the record which, if believed by the trier of fact, is sufficient to sustain a finding of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-29. PERJURY AND FALSE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-29-18","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"fe38ebadb309eed9b16108dc897d6a146f6becc0ac1b2b41b393c2fb2bae534f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-29-17","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-29-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}