South Dakota legal term
Pecuniary damages in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Pecuniary damages” 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 “Pecuniary damages” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(3) "Pecuniary damages," all damages which a victim could recover against the defendant in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event, except punitive damages and damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium. (SDCL § 23A-28-2)
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