§ 23A-28A-1 Contracts with accused or convicted persons for publications regarding crime–Attorneygeneral to receive copy of contract and moneys owed
§ 23A-28A-2 Attorney general’s proceedings under escrow provisions–Notice to accused or convictedperson–Application by accused or convicted person for hearing–Orders by court
§ 23A-28A-3 Escrow account for benefit of victim–Civil action by victim
§ 23A-28A-4 Notices of escrow moneys held by attorney general
§ 23A-28A-5 Failure of victim to bring civil action–Action by governmental entity for costs ofprosecution and imprisonment
§ 23A-28A-6 Reimbursement of governmental entities for costs of prosecution and imprisonment–Crediting of proceeds
§ 23A-28A-7 Acquittal of accused person–Payment of escrowed moneys
§ 23A-28A-8 No actions brought against escrowed moneys–Payment to convicted person
§ 23A-28A-9 Person not guilty as result of mental illness deemed convicted person
§ 23A-28A-10 Person unfit for trial as result of mental illness–Action by attorney general to determinedisposition of escrow account
§ 23A-28A-11 Commencement of five-year period for bringing action
§ 23A-28A-12 Charges and costs of attorney general deducted from escrow account
§ 23A-28A-13 Legal representation of accused or convicted person–Use of escrowed moneys
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 28A - Profits From Crime--Restitution

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2