Any law enforcement officer who, in executing a search warrant, intentionally exceeds his or her authority, or exercises such authority maliciously, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1234; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.9905; SDCL, § 23-15-17; SL 1978, ch 185, § 6; SL 2005, ch 120, § 241.