§ 23-5C-1 Definitions
§ 23-5C-2 Report of rape or sexual assault–Option of reporting–Requirement of reporting prohibited–Minor’s consent–No impact on mandatory reporting–Release of sexual assault kit–Preservation of sexual assault kit
§ 23-5C-3 Code number assigned–Period maintained–Retrieval and transfer of kit–Preservation–Certain mandatory reporting obligations not affected
§ 23-5C-4 Submission of kit evidence to Division of Criminal Investigation or other laboratory for analysis–Time limits–Record uploaded to database
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23 > Chapter 5C - Sexual Assault Kits for Testing

  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
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