S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-44-14 : — CRIMINAL PROCEDUREMISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS —44-14 - (Rule 52(a)) Defects not affecting substantial rights disregarded TEXT PDF Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. SDCL 23A-44-14 SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§ 34.2902, 34.3002; SDCL, §§ 23-1-2, 23-32-20; SL 1978, ch 178, § 547.