South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 34 > Chapter 20C – Civil Liability for Drug Dealers


§ 34-20C-1	Definition of terms
§ 34-20C-2	Liability for participation in drug market–Law enforcement agency participation
§ 34-20C-3	Persons entitled to recover damages
§ 34-20C-4	Persons entitled to bring action
§ 34-20C-5	Persons from whom damages recoverable
§ 34-20C-6	Types of damages recoverable under § 34-20C-4
§ 34-20C-7	Restrictions on action for damages
§ 34-20C-8	Conditions giving rise to cause of action
§ 34-20C-9	Actual use of drug required
§ 34-20C-10	Types of damages recoverable under § 34-20C-8
§ 34-20C-11	Levels of participation in illegal drug market–Target communities
§ 34-20C-12	Joint actions
§ 34-20C-13	Comparative responsibility–Burden of proof
§ 34-20C-14	Right of contribution
§ 34-20C-15	Proof of participation in illegal drug market
§ 34-20C-16	Prior conviction as prima facie evidence of participation in illegal drug market
§ 34-20C-17	Assets used to satisfy judgment
§ 34-20C-18	Cause of action–Statute of limitations tolled
§ 34-20C-19	Action stayed during criminal investigation or prosecution

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Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
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.
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.