# S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27-4.1: Relief from judgment--Grounds--Time of motion

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T23A_C27_S23A-27-4.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27-4.1
- **Heading:** Relief from judgment--Grounds--Time of motion
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 23A / Chapter 27 / Section 23A-27-4.1

## Text

Within a reasonable time but not more than one year after final judgment, a court on motion of a defendant or upon its own motion may relieve a defendant from final judgment if required in the interest of justice. If the original trial was by a court without a jury, the court on motion of a defendant or upon its own motion, may vacate the judgment if entered, order a new trial or take additional testimony and direct the entry of a new judgment.

A motion under this section does not affect the finality of a judgment or suspend its operation.

If an appeal is pending, the court may grant a motion under this section only upon remand of the case.

Source: SL 1987, ch 410 (Supreme Court Rule 86-36).

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