Limiting evidence that is not admissible against other parties or for other purposes

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SD Code › Title 19 › Chapter 19 › Section 19-19-105

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If the court admits evidence that is admissible against a party or for a purpose--but not against another party or for another purpose--the court, on timely request, must restrict the evidence to its proper scope and instruct the jury accordingly.

Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 105); SDCL § 19-9-12 ; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-21 ), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.

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