A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised about the original's authenticity or the circumstances make it unfair to admit the duplicate. Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 1003); SDCL § 19-18-3 ; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-67), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Admissibility of duplicates
SDCL § 19-19-1003 — under SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE.
SDCL § 19-19-1003