South Dakota Codified Laws 34-23A-30. Money damages in partial-birth abortion
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Civil relief pursuant to § 34-23A-29 includes money damages for all injuries, psychological or physical, that are proximately caused by a partial–birth abortion in violation of § 34-23A-27. Any plaintiff with standing to sue pursuant to § 34-23A-29 who has paid for the costs of a partial–birth abortion may recover treble the costs in damages.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-23A-30
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Source: SL 1997, ch 129, § 4.