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Pen register in South Dakota Criminal Law

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

In South Dakota criminal law, “Pen register” 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 “Pen register” mean in South Dakota criminal law?

(11) "Pen register," a device which records or decodes electronic or other impulses which identify the numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted on the communication system that the device is attached. (SDCL § 23A-35A-1)

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