South Dakota statute
SDCL § 25-10-22 — Effect of divorce or other civil proceedings prior to criminal proceedings
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 10: Protection From Domestic Abuse, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 25-10-22
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.
In any action involving domestic abuse, the court may not:
(1) Dismiss any charge or delay disposition of the domestic abuse action because of the pendency of a divorce or any other civil proceeding, unless agreed to by all parties, including the victim;
(2) Require proof that either party is seeking dissolution of marriage prior to instigation of criminal proceeding.
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