South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-31-3 — Reduction of sentence for substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 31: Correction Of Proceedings, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-31-3
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.
Upon the motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court may reduce a sentence if the defendant has provided substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another person.
Whenever granting a sentence reduction pursuant to this section, the court is not prohibited from reducing the sentence to a level below the minimum sentence provided in statute.
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