Any discharge and dismissal under § 23A-27-14 shall be reported to the Division of Criminal Investigation pursuant to chapters 23-5 and 23-6. The court shall forward a nonpublic record of disposition to the Division of Criminal Investigation which shall be retained solely for use by law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, and courts in sentencing such person for subsequent offenses and in determining whether or not, in subsequent proceedings, a person qualifies for suspension under § 23A-27-13 or chapter 22-7.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27-16

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDCL, § 23-57-4; SL 1976, ch 158, § 43-3; SL 1977, ch 197; SL 1978, ch 178, § 345.

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