South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-28A-3. Escrow account for benefit of victim–Civil action by victim
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The attorney general shall deposit such moneys in an escrow account and shall escrow such personal property in an appropriate manner for the benefit of and payable to any victim or legal representative of any victim of crimes committed by such convicted person, or by such accused person, but only if such accused person is eventually convicted of the crime and provided that such victim, within five years of the date of the establishment of such escrow account, brings a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction and recovers a money judgment for damages against such person or his representatives.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-28A-3
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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, § 2.