§ 22-2-1 Civil remedy not affected by failure to affirm civil liability
§ 22-2-2 Remedies against public officer not affected by failure to specify forfeiture
§ 22-2-3 Acts punishable under law of different sovereign
§ 22-2-4 Acts punishable by military authorities
§ 22-2-5 Power to punish by contempt
§ 22-2-6 Acts declared criminal as also punishable by contempt

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 2 - Remedies Other Than Criminal Prosecution

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.