South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-37-15 — Notice to defendant of return--Motion not to release
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 37: Disposition Of Seized Property, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-37-15
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.
Before any property is returned to the owner pursuant to § 23A-37-14, the law enforcement personnel in possession of the property shall notify the defendant that the property will be returned to the owner. Upon a motion made by the defendant and upon good cause shown that the property contains exculpatory evidence of the defendant's innocence, the court may order the law enforcement personnel in possession of the property not to release it to the owner.
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