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property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bNormal"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bHG4C">STALKING</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Violation of restraining order, injunction, protection order, or no contact order as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Harasses defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Course of conduct defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Credible threat defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for protection order--Procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for protection order in which allegations support domestic abuse rather than stalking or physical injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Filing petition for protection--Venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-10.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for protection order--Dismissal without hearing--Sealing of court file.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Relief granted by protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-11.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-11.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for protection order--Denial after hearing--Sealing of court file upon finding--Notice to law enforcement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-12.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Temporary order effective until protection order served.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Modification of terms of protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Delivery of protection order to law enforcement agency--Notice of order to officers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Protection order--Violation--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2e0d9bbcf15b4735b82adbd33fd9918bDefaultParagraphFont">    Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079763Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: 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misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763Statute"><span class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">No person may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follow or harass another person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Make a credible threat to another person with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly harass another person by means of any verbal, electronic, digital media, mechanical, telegraphic, or written communication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section constitutes the crime of stalking. Stalking is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any second or subsequent conviction occurring within ten years of a prior conviction under this section is a Class 6 felony. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">state </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">which, if committed in this </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">state, would be a violation of this </span><span class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont">section and occurring within ten years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation being charged is a second or subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079763Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079763DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2079763SCL">SL 1992, ch 162, § 1; SL 1993, ch 176, § 1; SL 1997, ch 132, § 1; SL 2001, ch 112, § 1; SL 2002, ch 109, § 5; SL 2006, ch 120, § 1; SL 2020, ch 83, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047266Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047266SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047266CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047266Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047266DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047266000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047266SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047266SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047266Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-2"><span class="s2047266SENU">22-19A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266SENU">. </span><span class="s2047266CL">Violation of restraining order, injunction, protection order, or no contact order as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047266Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-1"><span class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont"> when there is a temporary restraining order, or an injunction, or a protection order, or a no contact order issued pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-23"><span class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-25"><span class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont"> in effect prohibiting the behavior described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-1"><span class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266DefaultParagraphFont"> against the same party, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047266Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047266Normal"><span class="s2047266SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047266SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 162, § 2; SL 1993, ch 176, § 2; SL 1994, ch 164; SL 2013, ch 120, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079764Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079764SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079764CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079764Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079764DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079764000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079764DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079764SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079764Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-3"><span class="s2079764SENU">22-19A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764SENU">. </span><span class="s2079764CL">Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079764Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">A person who has a second or subsequent conviction occurring within seven years of a prior conviction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-1"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-2"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-7"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont"> against the same victim, and involving an act of violence, or a credible threat of violence, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont"> Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another </span><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">state</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">which, if committed in this </span><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">state, would be</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont"> a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-1"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-2"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-7"><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont"> and involving an act of violence, or a credible threat of violence, </span><span class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont">and occurring within seven years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation being charged is a second or subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079764Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079764Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079764DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079764SCL">SL 1992, ch 162, § 3; SL 1993, ch 176, § 3; SL 2020, ch 83, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047268Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047268SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047268CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047268Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SL 1993, ch 176, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047269Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047269SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047269CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047269Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; 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Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of course of conduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047269Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047269000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047269Normal"><span class="s2047269SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047269SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 162, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-6"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SENU">22-19A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SENU">. </span><span class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8CL">Credible threat defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal-000000"><span class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this chapter, a credible threat means a threat made with the intent and the apparent ability to carry out the threat. A credible threat need not be expressed verbally.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8Normal"><span class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se1616b7c461446808a1d86e5d235f9e8SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 162, § 6; SL 1993, ch 176, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047271Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047271SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047271CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047271Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047271DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047271000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047271SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047271SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047271Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-7"><span class="s2047271SENU">22-19A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047271SENU">. </span><span class="s2047271CL">Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047271Normal-000000"><span class="s2047271DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses a child twelve years of age or younger or who makes a credible threat to a child twelve years of age or younger with the intent to place that child in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury or with the intent to cause the child to reasonably fear for the child's safety is guilty of the crime of felony stalking. Felonious stalking is a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047271Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047271000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047271Normal"><span class="s2047271SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047271SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 176, § 6; SL 2002, ch 108, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047272Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047272SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047272CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047272Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047272DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047272Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2047272Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047272000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047272SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047272SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2047272SENU">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047272SENU">. </span><span class="s2047272CL">Petition for protection order--Procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal-000000"><span class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">There exists an action known as a petition for a protection order in cases of stalking, in cases of physical injury as a result of an assault, or in cases of a crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9). Procedures for the action are as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A petition under this section may be made against any person who violates § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-1"><span class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont"> or against any other person against whom stalking or physical injury as a result of an assault or in cases where a crime of violence is alleged;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal-000001"><span class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A petition shall allege the existence of (a) stalking or (b) physical injury as a result of an assault or (c) a crime of violence, and shall be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating the specific facts and circumstances of the stalking or the physical injury as a result of an assault or crime of violence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal-000001"><span class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A petition for relief may be made whether or not there is a pending lawsuit, complaint, petition, or other action between the parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal-000002"><span class="s2047272DefaultParagraphFont">The clerk of the circuit court shall make available standard petition forms with instructions for completion to be used by a petitioner. The attorney general shall prepare the standard petition form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047272000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047272Normal"><span class="s2047272SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047272SCL-000004"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 1; SL 2000, ch 101, § 2; SL 2002, ch 129, § 2; SL 2007, ch 143, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047273Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047273SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047273CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047273Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047273DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047273000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047273SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047273SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047273Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8.1"><span class="s2047273SENU">22-19A-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273SENU">. </span><span class="s2047273CL">Petition for protection order in which allegations support domestic abuse rather than stalking or physical injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047273Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">If a petition for a protection order alleging the existence of stalking or physical injury is filed with the court pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont"> and, if the court, upon an initial review, determines that the allegations do not support the existence of stalking or physical injury, but that the allegations do support the existence of domestic abuse pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3"><span class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">, the court, in its discretion, may hear and act upon the petition as though the petition had been filed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3"><span class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont"> and subject to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10"><span class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">25-10</span></a><span class="s2047273DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047273Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047273Normal"><span class="s2047273SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047273SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 126, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047274Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047274SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047274CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047274Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047274DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047274000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047274SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047274SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047274Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-9"><span class="s2047274SENU">22-19A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047274SENU">. </span><span class="s2047274CL">Filing petition for protection--Venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047274Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047274DefaultParagraphFont">A petition for relief under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2047274DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047274DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16"><span class="s2047274DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span class="s2047274DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may be filed in circuit court or in a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding. Venue lies where any party to the proceedings resides.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047274Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047274000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047274Normal"><span class="s2047274SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047274SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 2; SL 2008, ch 108, § 1, eff. Feb. 19, 2008.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047275Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047275SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047275CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047275Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047275DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047275000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047275SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047275SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047275Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-10"><span class="s2047275SENU">22-19A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047275SENU">. </span><span class="s2047275CL">Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047275Normal-000000"><span class="s2047275DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receipt of the petition, if sufficient grounds are alleged for relief, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days from the date of the order unless for good cause the court grants a continuance. Personal service of the petition, affidavit, and notice for hearing shall be made on the respondent not less than five days prior to the hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047275Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047275000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047275Normal"><span class="s2047275SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047275SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 3; SL 2009, ch 131, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0025cc6efcf744baa361884ccefc2bbbNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s0025cc6efcf744baa361884ccefc2bbbSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 2000, ch 101, § 3; SL 2007, ch 161, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-19A-11.1 - Petition for protection order--Denial after hearing--Sealing of court file upon finding--Notice to law enforcement."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-19A-11.1 - Petition for protection order--Denial after hearing--Sealing of court file upon finding--Notice to law enforcement."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-19A-11.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-11.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aSENU">22-19A-11.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aSENU">. </span><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aCL">Petition for protection order--Denial after hearing--Sealing of court file upon finding--Notice to law enforcement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont">If the court denies a petition filed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont"> after a hearing pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-10</span></a><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont">, the court must seal the case upon a finding on the record that the petition was filed with no basis in fact or law and was harassing, frivolous, or abusive in nature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aStatute"><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont">The court shall notify law enforcement of any sealing order issued pursuant to this section. Upon notification, law enforcement must make any record of the petition nonpublic.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sf481988154e74c71b32dca284ac3021aSCL">SL 2026, ch 102, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532a000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-19A-12 - Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-19A-12 - Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-19A-12"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aSENU">22-19A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aSENU">. </span><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aCL">Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">If an affidavit filed with an application under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont"> alleges that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage is likely to result before an adverse party or the party's attorney can be heard in opposition, the court may grant an ex parte temporary protection order pending a full hearing and granting relief as the court deems proper, including an order restraining any person from committing acts of stalking or physical injury as a result of an assault or a crime of violence as defined in subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-1-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">22-1-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">(9). An ex parte temporary protection order is effective for a period of thirty days, except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-12.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-12.1</span></a><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">, unless for good cause the court grants a continuance. No continuance may exceed thirty days unless the court finds good cause for the additional continuance and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The parties stipulate to an additional continuance; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aStatuteNumber1"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The court finds that law enforcement is unable to locate the respondent for purposes of service of the ex parte protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aStatute"><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont">If a continuance is granted, the court by order shall extend the ex parte temporary protection order until the rescheduled hearing date. The respondent shall be personally served without delay with a copy of the ex parte order along with a copy of the petition, affidavit, and notice of the date set for the hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s4f7468c3cb3f41658661a4268fc1532aSCL">SL 1997, ch 131, § 5; SL 2000, ch 101, § 4; SL 2009, ch 132, § 2; SL 2016, ch 142, § 2; SL 2024, ch 85, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-19A-12.1 - Temporary order effective until protection order served."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-19A-12.1 - Temporary order effective until protection order served."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-19A-12.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-12.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5SENU">22-19A-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5SENU">. </span><span class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5CL">Temporary order effective until protection order served.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont">If an ex parte temporary protection order is in effect and a judge issues a protection order pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont">, the ex parte temporary protection order remains effective until the order issued pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont"> is served on the respondent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s30b59cc6270841f6ac687f5370cea9d5SCL">SL 2024, ch 85, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047278Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047278SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047278CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047278Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047278DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047278000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047278SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047278SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047278Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-13"><span class="s2047278SENU">22-19A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047278SENU">. </span><span class="s2047278CL">Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047278Normal-000000"><span class="s2047278DefaultParagraphFont">The court may not require an undertaking or other security of any party to a petition for an order of protection other than in exceptional circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047278Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047278000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047278Normal"><span class="s2047278SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047278SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047279Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047279SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047279CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047279Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047279DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047279000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047279SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047279SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047279Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-14"><span class="s2047279SENU">22-19A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047279SENU">. </span><span class="s2047279CL">Modification of terms of protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047279Normal-000000"><span class="s2047279DefaultParagraphFont">Upon application, notice to all parties, and hearing, the court may modify the terms of an existing order for protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047279Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047279000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047279Normal"><span class="s2047279SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047279SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047280SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047280SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047280Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-15"><span class="s2047280SENU">22-19A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280SENU">. </span><span class="s2047280CL">Delivery of protection order to law enforcement agency--Notice of order to officers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047280Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">The petitioner may deliver an order for protection granted pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16"><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, within twenty</span><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">four hours to the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the residence of the petitioner. Each appropriate law enforcement agency shall make available to other law enforcement officers information as to the existence and status of any order for protection issued pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16"><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span class="s2047280DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047280Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047280Normal"><span class="s2047280SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047280SCL-000003"> SL 1997, ch 131, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082624Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082624SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082624CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082624Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082624DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a.s2082624000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2082624000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082624NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082624DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082624SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-19A-16 - Protection order--Violation--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-19A-16 - Protection order--Violation--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-16"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624SENU">22-19A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624CL">Protection order--Violation--Penalty. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">If a temporary protection order or a protection order is granted pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, and the respondent or person restrained knows of the order, a violation of the order is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">If the acts constituting a violation of this section also constitute an assault, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">, the violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">If a respondent or person restrained has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty to, two or more prior violations of this section, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-65-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">21-65-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">, or § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">, or the comparable laws of any other state, within ten years of committing the current offense, </span><a id="_pagenumber2" class="s2082624000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">and the factual basis for the current offense occurred after the date of the second conviction or guilty plea, the respondent or person restrained is guilty of a Class 6 felony for a third offense, a Class 5 felony for a fourth offense, and a Class 4 felony for a fifth or subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">Any proceeding under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-16</span></a><span class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is in addition to other civil or criminal remedies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082624NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082624DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2082624SCL">SL 1997, ch 131, § 9; SL 2004, ch 150, § 1; SL 2015, ch 128, § 1; SL 2020, ch 76, § 2; SL 2021, ch 90, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047282Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047282SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047282CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047282Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047282DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047282000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047282SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047282SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047282Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-17"><span class="s2047282SENU">22-19A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047282SENU">. </span><span class="s2047282CL">Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047282Normal-000000"><span class="s2047282DefaultParagraphFont">While in custody after arrest for assault or stalking, no defendant may have or be permitted any contact or communications, either directly or by means of a third party, with the victim or the family or household members of the victim, until the defendant's initial court appearance or until such contact or communication is specifically authorized by the court. Willful violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047282Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047282000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047282Normal"><span class="s2047282SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047282SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 102, § 1; SL 2010, ch 114, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-19A - STALKING</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047283Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047283SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047283CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047283Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047283DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047283000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047283SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047283SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047283Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-18"><span class="s2047283SENU">22-19A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047283SENU">. </span><span class="s2047283CL">Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047283Normal-000000"><span class="s2047283DefaultParagraphFont">If bond for the defendant in any assault or stalking action is authorized, a condition of no contact with the victim shall be stated and incorporated into the terms of the bond. Willful violation of any such no contact provision is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047283Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047283000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047283Normal"><span class="s2047283SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047283SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 114, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>