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Homicide scene cleanup expenses in South Dakota Criminal Law

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

In South Dakota criminal law, “Homicide scene cleanup expenses” 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 “Homicide scene cleanup expenses” mean in South Dakota criminal law?

(13) "Homicide scene cleanup expenses," the cost of cleaning the scene of a homicide, if the scene is a residence or an automobile, including removing, or attempting to remove, from the crime scene, blood, dirt, stains, or other debris caused by the crime or the processing of the crime scene. (SDCL § 23A-28B-1)

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