<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL 23A-36 SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 23A-36 SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-36"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 23A-36 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-1">23A-36-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Determination by magistrate whether probable cause exists for search warrant--Notice of hearing to person in possession. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-2">23A-36-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Hearing on search warrant for obscene material--Evidence received. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-3">23A-36-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Magistrate's orders to prevent removal of material pending hearing. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-4">23A-36-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Hearing on obscenity or nonobscenity of material--Determination of probable cause for search warrant. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-5">23A-36-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Issuance of search warrant on finding of probable cause. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-6">23A-36-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Notice alleging nonobscenity of material seized--Time of hearing. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-7">23A-36-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Hearing on obscenity of material seized--Return to owner if not obscene. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-8">23A-36-8</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Expert testimony not required in obscenity hearing--Evidence of community standards. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-9">23A-36-9</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Verdict on obscenity of material seized. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=23A-36-10">23A-36-10</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Order for destruction of obscene material seized.<p> </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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049101Normal { 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.s2049101SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049101CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049101Normal-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.s2049101DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049101000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049101SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049101SCL-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="s2049101Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-1"><span class="s2049101SENU">23A-36-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049101SENU">. </span><span class="s2049101CL">Determination by magistrate whether probable cause exists for search warrant--Notice of hearing to person in possession.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049101Normal-000000"><span class="s2049101DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of an affidavit for a search warrant to search for obscene material, the magistrate shall determine, by examination of the matter sought to be seized, if attached, by an examination of the affidavit describing the matter, or by such other manner or means that he deems necessary, if probable cause exists for a hearing upon the question of the issuance of a search warrant. If the magistrate determines that probable cause exists for a hearing, he shall issue notice to the person or persons in possession of the matter, setting a time and place for a hearing to determine if a search warrant shall issue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049101Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049101000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049101Normal"><span class="s2049101SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049101SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 7; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-39; SL 1978, ch 178, § 452.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049102Normal { 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.s2049102SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049102CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049102Normal-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.s2049102DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049102000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049102SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049102SCL-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="s2049102Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-2"><span class="s2049102SENU">23A-36-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049102SENU">. </span><span class="s2049102CL">Hearing on search warrant for obscene material--Evidence received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049102Normal-000000"><span class="s2049102DefaultParagraphFont">The hearing on the affidavit for the issuance of a search warrant shall be at such time and upon such reasonable notice given in such manner as the magistrate may direct. The magistrate's order as to notice and hearing shall give the adverse party the right to appear and produce the matter described in the affidavit for a search warrant, but shall not in any manner require him to produce the said matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049102Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049102000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049102Normal"><span class="s2049102SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049102SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-40; SL 1978, ch 178, § 453.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049103Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2049103Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-3"><span class="s2049103SENU">23A-36-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049103SENU">. </span><span class="s2049103CL">Magistrate's orders to prevent removal of material pending hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049103Normal-000000"><span class="s2049103DefaultParagraphFont">The magistrate shall further have authority to render such orders as are reasonable and necessary, to protect the court's jurisdiction over the matter described in the affidavit for a search warrant and may issue orders requiring that the matter not be removed from its location as described in the affidavit for a search warrant or to make any change, alteration, or destruction of the matter until such time as a hearing has been conducted and the search warrant executed or the request therefor denied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049103Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049103000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049103Normal"><span class="s2049103SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049103SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 9; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-41; SL 1978, ch 178, § 454.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049104Normal { 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.s2049104SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049104CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049104Normal-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.s2049104DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049104000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049104SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049104SCL-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="s2049104Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-4"><span class="s2049104SENU">23A-36-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049104SENU">. </span><span class="s2049104CL">Hearing on obscenity or nonobscenity of material--Determination of probable cause for search warrant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049104Normal-000000"><span class="s2049104DefaultParagraphFont">At the time of the hearing on the issuance of a search warrant, the magistrate shall hear evidence concerning the obscenity of the matter and shall examine the matter or any copy of the same, if produced in court, and shall afford any person in possession of the matter sought to be seized or claiming ownership of or interest in the matter an opportunity to be heard as to the obscenity or nonobscenity of the matter. At the close of the hearing, the magistrate shall make a determination of whether probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene or nonobscene and shall determine if probable cause exists for the immediate issuance of a search warrant for its seizure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049104Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049104000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049104Normal"><span class="s2049104SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049104SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 11; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-43; SL 1978, ch 178, § 455.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049105Normal { 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.s2049105SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049105CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049105Normal-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.s2049105DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049105000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049105SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049105SCL-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="s2049105Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-5"><span class="s2049105SENU">23A-36-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049105SENU">. </span><span class="s2049105CL">Issuance of search warrant on finding of probable cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049105Normal-000000"><span class="s2049105DefaultParagraphFont">If the magistrate finds that probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene and that probable cause exists for the immediate issuance of a search warrant, then he shall issue a search warrant ordering the seizure of the matter described in the affidavit for a search warrant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049105Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049105000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049105Normal"><span class="s2049105SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049105SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 12; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-44; SL 1978, ch 178, § 456.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049106Normal { 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.s2049106SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049106CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049106Normal-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.s2049106DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049106000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049106SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049106SCL-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="s2049106Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-6"><span class="s2049106SENU">23A-36-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049106SENU">. </span><span class="s2049106CL">Notice alleging nonobscenity of material seized--Time of hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049106Normal-000000"><span class="s2049106DefaultParagraphFont">In the event that a search warrant is issued and matter alleged to be obscene is seized, any person alleged to be in possession of the matter or claiming ownership of the matter at the time of its possession or seizure may file a notice in writing with the magistrate within ten days of the date of the seizure alleging that the matter is not obscene and the magistrate shall set a hearing within one day after request therefor, or at such time as the requesting party might agree.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049106Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049106000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049106Normal"><span class="s2049106SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049106SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 13; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-46; SL 1978, ch 178, § 457.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049107Normal { 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.s2049107SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049107CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049107Normal-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.s2049107DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049107000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049107SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049107SCL-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="s2049107Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-7"><span class="s2049107SENU">23A-36-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049107SENU">. </span><span class="s2049107CL">Hearing on obscenity of material seized--Return to owner if not obscene.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049107Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049107DefaultParagraphFont">At a hearing pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-6"><span class="s2049107DefaultParagraphFont">23A-36-6</span></a><span class="s2049107DefaultParagraphFont">, evidence may be presented as to the obscenity or nonobscenity of the matter seized and at the conclusion of such additional hearing, the magistrate shall make a further determination of whether probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene or nonobscene. If at such hearing the magistrate finds that no probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene, then the matter shall be returned to the person or persons from whom it was seized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049107Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049107000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049107Normal"><span class="s2049107SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049107SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 13; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-47; SL 1978, ch 178, § 458.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049108Normal { 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.s2049108SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049108CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049108Normal-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.s2049108DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049108000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049108SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049108SCL-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="s2049108Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-8"><span class="s2049108SENU">23A-36-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049108SENU">. </span><span class="s2049108CL">Expert testimony not required in obscenity hearing--Evidence of community standards.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049108Normal-000000"><span class="s2049108DefaultParagraphFont">In the prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, neither the prosecution nor the defense shall be required to introduce expert witness testimony concerning the obscene or harmful character of the matter which is the subject of any such prosecution. Any evidence which tends to establish contemporary community standards of appeal to prurient interest or of customary limits of candor in the description or representation of nudity, sex, or excretion, or which bears upon the question of serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value shall be admissible when offered by either the prosecution or the defense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049108Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049108000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049108Normal"><span class="s2049108SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049108SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 165, § 5; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-49; SL 1978, ch 178, § 459.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049109Normal { 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.s2049109SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049109CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049109Normal-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.s2049109DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049109000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049109SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049109SCL-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="s2049109Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-9"><span class="s2049109SENU">23A-36-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049109SENU">. </span><span class="s2049109CL">Verdict on obscenity of material seized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049109Normal-000000"><span class="s2049109DefaultParagraphFont">The jury, or the court, if a jury trial is waived, shall render a general verdict. In the verdict that is rendered, a determination as to whether the material is obscene shall also be made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049109Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049109000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049109Normal"><span class="s2049109SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049109SCL-000002"> SL 1968, ch 29, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-18; SL 1974, ch 165, § 4; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-50; SL 1978, ch 178, § 460.</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 23A-36 - SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049110Normal { 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.s2049110SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049110CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049110Normal-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.s2049110DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049110000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049110SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049110SCL-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="s2049110Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-36-10"><span class="s2049110SENU">23A-36-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049110SENU">. </span><span class="s2049110CL">Order for destruction of obscene material seized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049110Normal-000000"><span class="s2049110DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the conviction of the accused, the court may, when the conviction becomes final, order any matter in respect whereof the accused stands convicted, and which remains in the possession or under the control of the prosecuting attorney or any law enforcement agency, to be destroyed, and the court may cause to be destroyed any such material in its possession or under its control.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049110Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049110000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049110Normal"><span class="s2049110SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049110SCL-000002"> SL 1968, ch 29, § 12; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-23; SL 1974, ch 165, § 16; SDCL Supp, § 22-24-51; SL 1978, ch 178, § 461.</span></p></div></body></html>