South Dakota Referred Law 5, Non-unanimous Jury Verdicts Referendum (1916)
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| Topic Jury rules |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Referred Law 5 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring a five-sixths jury verdict in civil trials. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a five-sixths jury verdict in civil trials. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 49,601 | 49.05% | ||
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51,529 | 50.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referred Law 5 was as follows:
| “ | An act entitled an act to amend section 267 of the code of civil procedure of the state of South Dakota, relating to cases in civil actions, and providing for verdicts by five-sixths of the jury, and repealing all acts in conflict therewith. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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