South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-28-5 — Factors considered in formulating restitution plan
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 28: Restitution To Victims Of Crime, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-28-5
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
The court services officer when assisting the defendant in preparing the plan of restitution and the court before approving or modifying the plan of restitution shall consider the physical and mental health and condition of the defendant, the defendant's age, the defendant's education, the defendant's employment circumstances, the defendant's potential for employment and vocational training, the defendant's family circumstances, the defendant's financial condition, the number of victims, the pecuniary damages of each victim, what plan of restitution will most effectively aid the rehabilitation of the defendant, and each victim, and such other factors as may be appropriate.
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