South Dakota legal term
Expungement in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Expungement” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Expungement” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(1) "Expungement," the sealing of all records on file within any court, detention or correctional facility, law enforcement agency, criminal justice agency, or Department of Public Safety concerning a person's detection, apprehension, arrest, detention, trial or disposition of an offense within the criminal justice system. (SDCL § 23A-3-26)
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