Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the attorney general shall transfer proceeds from an escrow account to any person accused or convicted of a crime upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction after a showing by such person that the proceeds shall be used for the exclusive purpose of retaining legal representation at any stage of the proceedings against such person, including the appeals process, after first making adequate provisions to protect the victims of the crime pursuant to § 23A-28A-4.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-28A-13

  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1982, ch 184, § 11.

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