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defendant raises the affirmative defense in South Dakota

6 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Burtzlaffgreen
sd · 1992 · cited in 4 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–2026
2 sentences

2026See, e.g., State v. Knecht, 1997 S.D. 53 , ¶ 10, 563 N.W.2d 413, 418 (citing State v. Burtzlaff, 493 N.W.2d 1, 7 (S.D. 1992)) (noting that “[w]hen a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law”). [¶44.] Therefore, when considering the incorrect and confusing directives in Instruction 25, in its entirety, along with the other instructions as a whole, a reasonable juror could have understood that the State need only rebut the presumption that Hermanek intended the Sprys t

2026See, e.g., State v. Knecht, 1997 S.D. 53 , ¶ 10, 563 N.W.2d 413, 418 (citing State v. Burtzlaff, 493 N.W.2d 1, 7 (S.D. 1992)) (noting that “[w]hen a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law”). [¶44.] Therefore, when considering the incorrect and confusing directives in Instruction 25, in its entirety, along with the other instructions as a whole, a reasonable juror could have understood that the State need only rebut the presumption that Hermanek intended the Sprys t

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State v. Knechtgreen
sd · 1997 · cited in 4 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1999–2026
2 sentences

2026See, e.g., State v. Knecht, 1997 S.D. 53 , ¶ 10, 563 N.W.2d 413, 418 (citing State v. Burtzlaff, 493 N.W.2d 1, 7 (S.D. 1992)) (noting that “[w]hen a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law”). [¶44.] Therefore, when considering the incorrect and confusing directives in Instruction 25, in its entirety, along with the other instructions as a whole, a reasonable juror could have understood that the State need only rebut the presumption that Hermanek intended the Sprys t

2026See, e.g., State v. Knecht, 1997 S.D. 53 , ¶ 10, 563 N.W.2d 413, 418 (citing State v. Burtzlaff, 493 N.W.2d 1, 7 (S.D. 1992)) (noting that “[w]hen a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law”). [¶44.] Therefore, when considering the incorrect and confusing directives in Instruction 25, in its entirety, along with the other instructions as a whole, a reasonable juror could have understood that the State need only rebut the presumption that Hermanek intended the Sprys t

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State v. Larsongreen
sd · 1998 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Larson, 1998 SD 80, ¶ 30 , 582 N.W.2d at 21 (citation omitted) (stating State must prove every element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt); Knecht, 1997 SD 53, ¶ 10 , 563 N.W.2d at 418 (citation omitted) (“When a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law.”).

1999See Larson, 1998 SD 80, ¶ 30 , 582 N.W.2d at 21 (citation omitted) (stating State must prove every element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt); Knecht, 1997 SD 53, ¶ 10 , 563 N.W.2d at 418 (citation omitted) (“When a defendant raises the affirmative defense of self-defense, it is incumbent upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the killing was without authority of law.”).

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Francis v. Franklingreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 314 , 105 S.Ct. 1965, 1971 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344, 353 (1985); State v. Wilcox, 48 S.D. 289, 297 , 204 N.W. 369, 372 (1925).

1992Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 314 , 105 S.Ct. 1965, 1971 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344, 353 (1985); State v. Wilcox, 48 S.D. 289, 297 , 204 N.W. 369, 372 (1925).

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State v. Wilcoxgreen
sd · 1925 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 314 , 105 S.Ct. 1965, 1971 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344, 353 (1985); State v. Wilcox, 48 S.D. 289, 297 , 204 N.W. 369, 372 (1925).

1992Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 314 , 105 S.Ct. 1965, 1971 , 85 L.Ed.2d 344, 353 (1985); State v. Wilcox, 48 S.D. 289, 297 , 204 N.W. 369, 372 (1925).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 22-16-15 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 31 (1980–2026) MI 9 (2010–2024) SD 6 (1992–2026) NC 5 (2009–2021) GA 5 (1992–2021) NY 4 (1980–2026) CA 3 (2004–2013) TX 2 (1999–2000)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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