{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-24-11","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 23A-24-11","heading":"Introduction of certified therapeutic dog--Motion--Contents.","body":"Before the introduction of a certified therapeutic dog into the courtroom, the party desiring to utilize the presence of a certified therapeutic dog shall, outside the presence of the jury, file a motion containing the following information:\n(1)The credentials of the certified therapeutic dog;\n(2)The credentials of the certified handler;\n(3)That the certified therapeutic dog is adequately insured;\n(4)That a basic relationship has been established between the child witness, or the witness having a developmental disability, and the certified therapeutic dog in anticipation of testimony;\n(5)That the certified therapeutic dog is capable of sitting quietly for extended periods of time; and\n(6)That the presence of the certified therapeutic dog may reduce anxiety experienced by the child witness or the witness having a developmental disability while testifying in the criminal trial or hearing.\nSource: SL 2020, ch 102, § 2.","path":["TITLE 23A. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 23A-24. CONDUCT OF TRIAL"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/23A-24-11","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"d2be4a33349053d2c8b182abac33497770a568c3000a928011f5a8a165e92a42","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-24-10","next":"us-sd/sdcl-23a-24-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}