§ 25-10-43.  Prohibition against contacting victim.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-43

While in custody after arrest for a crime involving domestic abuse, no defendant may have or be permitted any contact or communications, either directly or by means of a third party, with the victim or the family or household members of the victim, until the defendants initial court appearance...

§ 25-10-42.  Convicted child abuser or sex offender barred from adopting child.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-42

No child may be placed for adoption with an individual who has been convicted of child abuse pursuant to chapter 26-10 or a sex offense pursuant to chapter 22-22.

§ 25-10-41.  Conditions of release -- Considerations.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-41

In determining the conditions of release under § 25-10-40, the court shall consider the following conditions and may impose any condition it considers reasonably necessary to protect the alleged victim of domestic abuse, including ordering the defendant:(1) Not to subject the victim to...

§ 25-10-40.  Notification to judge of release of domestic violence offender -- Determination of bond or conditions of release

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-40

No police officer or sheriff may release a person charged with assaulting a person in a relationship described in § 25-10-3.1, or violating a protection order, as provided for in this chapter, without providing notice to a committing magistrate judge or circuit court. A committing...

§ 25-10-39.  Records of domestic abuse -- Maintenance by law enforcement -- Location of victim protected.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-39

Each law enforcement agency shall maintain records for at least five years of all reported incidents of domestic abuse. However, during the pendency of any action instituted pursuant to § 25-10-36, records which identify the location of a victim may not be disclosed to a defendant...

§ 25-10-38.  Report of domestic abuse arrest forwarded to prosecutor -- Victim to be notified of status of case

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-38

Any report made pursuant to § 25-10-36 shall be forwarded to the appropriate prosecutor within ten days of making the report. The prosecutor shall, within five days of receipt of the report, notify the victim either orally or in writing of the status of the case. If the states attorney decides...

§ 25-10-37.  Report of crimes of domestic violence.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-37

The information required by §§ 25-10-34 and 25-10-36 shall be compiled, maintained, and reported in accordance with chapter 23-6.

§ 25-10-36.1.  Arrest of domestic abuse victim on outstanding warrant.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-36.1

No law enforcement officer who is called to the scene of a domestic abuse complaint is required to arrest any victim of domestic abuse for an outstanding warrant if: (1) The victim is not otherwise liable to arrest for any action arising out of the present incidence of domestic abuse and...

§ 25-10-36.  Response to domestic abuse call -- Arrest of person committing crime -- Indication that crime against family or household member.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-36

If any law enforcement officer who is responding to a domestic abuse call has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, the law enforcement officer shall arrest the person who is suspected of committing the crime and make a complete report of any action taken. The officer shall...

§ 25-10-35.  Arresting spouse for abuse -- Predominant physical aggressor -- Factors to consider.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-10-35

If the officer has probable cause to believe that persons in a relationship as defined in § 25-10-3.1 have assaulted each other, the officer is not required to arrest both persons. The officer shall arrest the person whom the officer believes to be the predominant physical aggressor. In...