§ 22-19A-1 Stalking–Violation as misdemeanor–Second or subsequent offense a felony
§ 22-19A-2 Violation of restraining order, injunction, protection order, or no contact order as felony
§ 22-19A-3 Stalking–Subsequent convictions–Violation as felony
§ 22-19A-4 Harasses defined
§ 22-19A-5 Course of conduct defined
§ 22-19A-6 Credible threat defined
§ 22-19A-7 Stalking a child twelve or younger–Felony
§ 22-19A-8 Petition for protection order–Procedures
§ 22-19A-8.1 Petition for protection order in which allegations support domestic abuse rather than stalking or physical injury
§ 22-19A-9 Filing petition for protection–Venue
§ 22-19A-10 Hearing on petition for protection–Time–Service on respondent
§ 22-19A-11 Relief granted by protection order
§ 22-19A-12 Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection
§ 22-19A-13 Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized
§ 22-19A-14 Modification of terms of protection order
§ 22-19A-15 Delivery of protection order to law enforcement agency–Notice of order to officers
§ 22-19A-16 Protection order–Violation–Penalty
§ 22-19A-17 Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance–Misdemeanor
§ 22-19A-18 Bond–No contact terms–Misdemeanor
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 19A - Stalking

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2