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SDCL § 23A-6-22.1 — Suppression of name of minor victim of rape, incest, or sexual contact and details of alleged acts

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 6: Indictment And Information, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-6-22.1

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.

SDCL § 23A-6-22.1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 23A-6-22, upon the request of any minor victim or the minor victim's parent or guardian in a prosecution for rape, incest, or sexual contact, the court shall order that the name of the minor and the specific details of the alleged acts be suppressed if the trial court finds a compelling interest after consideration of the following factors: the minor victim's age, psychological maturity and understanding, the nature of the crime, the desires of the victim, and the interests of the parents and relatives.

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