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2019 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 25 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 10 - Protection from Domestic Abuse
§ 25-10-22 Effect of divorce or other civil proceedings prior to criminal proceedings.
Universal Citation: SD Codified L § 25-10-22 (2019)
25-10-22. Effect of divorce or other civil proceedings prior to criminal proceedings. In any action involving domestic abuse, the court may not:
(1) Dismiss any charge or delay disposition of the domestic abuse action because of the pendency of a divorce or any other civil proceeding, unless agreed to by all parties, including the victim;
(2) Require proof that either party is seeking dissolution of marriage prior to instigation of criminal proceeding.
Source: SL 1989, ch 224, ยง 1.
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