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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 15 - CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 17 - RECOVERY OF DISBURSEMENTS
Section 15-17-16.1 - Imposition of costs and attorneys' fees on grant of mistrial

S.D. Codified Laws § 15-17-16.1

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Section 15-17-16.1 - Imposition of costs and attorneys' fees on grant of mistrial

When a motion for mistrial is made successfully in any civil action, the court may impose against the party intentionally causing the mistrial the jury costs and attorneys' fees together with such other costs as may be appropriate.

SDCL 15-17-16.1

SL 1986, ch 164.