South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-28B-37 — Application hearing open to public--Exceptions
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 28B: Crime Victims' Compensation Program, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-28B-37
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.
Any hearing held on an application is open to the public. The record of such hearing is a public record, unless the commission determines that a closed hearing is necessary because:
(1) The alleged offender has not been brought to trial and a public hearing would adversely affect the alleged offender's apprehension or trial;
(2) The victim or alleged offender is a minor;
(3) A public hearing would cause trauma for the victim; or
(4) A public hearing would frustrate rather than further the interests of justice.
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