There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 22 CRIMES
Chapter 12. Abuse Of Judicial Process
§22-12-1 Barratry--Misdemeanor.
SD Codified L § 22-12-1 (through 2011) What's This?
22-12-1. Barratry--Misdemeanor. Barratry is the offense of maliciously bringing or causing to be brought any groundless judicial proceeding. Barratry is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The fact that an accused was personally a party in interest or upon the record to any proceedings at law complained of is not a defense.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1252; SL 1976, ch 158, § 12-1; SL 1977, ch 189, § 26; SL 2005, ch 120, § 233.
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