South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 20 > Chapter 15 – Accessibility Law Violations


§ 20-15-1	Definitions
§ 20-15-2	Notice–Civil Action
§ 20-15-3	Notice–Form
§ 20-15-4	Notice–Response
§ 20-15-5	Remedy–Civil Action
§ 20-15-6	Attorney’s Fees–Exemption
§ 20-15-7	Aggrieved Party–Attorney’s Fees

Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.