Every person is competent to be a witness unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 601); SDCL § 19-14-1 ; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-35 ), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Competency to testify in general
SDCL § 19-19-601 — under SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE.
SDCL § 19-19-601