{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-20-7.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 23A-20-7.1","heading":"Affirmation permitted in lieu of oath.","body":"Any person required to take an oath pursuant to §§ 15-14-11, 23A-5-7, 23A-20-7, and 23A-25-5.1, who, having conscientious scruples against oath-taking, shall be allowed to make affirmation. Such person may also substitute the words, \"under pains and penalties of perjury,\" for the words \"so help you God.\"\nSource: SL 2007, ch 131, § 5.","path":["TITLE 23A. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 23A-20. (RULE 24) THE TRIAL JURY"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23A-20-7.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"49a5d738415194eb3d0b8d0c8a124e68afd8617c0ea25591a2fcc988a952b11f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-20-7","next":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-20-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}