§ 21-62-1 Prisoner defined
§ 21-62-2 Exhaustion of administrative remedies or grievance procedures
§ 21-62-3 Actions for mental or emotional injury prohibited
§ 21-62-4 Dismissal of actions regarding prison conditions
§ 21-62-5 Application of chapter
§ 21-62-6 Lack of administrative remedy no basis for action

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 62 - Prisoners' Actions

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.