15-20-9. Self-incrimination not ground for refusing to answer--Immunity from prosecution.
No person shall on examination pursuant to this chapter be excused from answering any question on the ground that his examination will tend to convict him of the commission of a fraud; but his answer shall not be used as evidence against him in any criminal proceeding or prosecution. Nor shall he be excused from answering any question on the ground that he has, before the examination, executed any conveyance, assignment, or transfer of his property for any purpose, but his answer shall not be used as evidence against him in any criminal proceeding or prosecution.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง33.2401.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Proceedings Supplementary To Execution
Section 15-20-3 - Procedure available against joint debtors not served with summons.
Section 15-20-4 - Application of procedure to magistrate court judgments filed in circuit court.
Section 15-20-6 - Appointment of referee.
Section 15-20-7 - Attendance of witnesses required--Examination certified by referee.
Section 15-20-8 - Examination of witnesses and debtor on oath.
Section 15-20-9 - Self-incrimination not ground for refusing to answer--Immunity from prosecution.
Section 15-20-10 - Witness fees and disbursements allowed.
Section 15-20-11 - Concealment of assets or transfers as misdemeanor.
Section 15-20-13 - Court order forbidding transfer of property.
Section 15-20-15 - Filing with clerk of order for appointment of receiver.
Section 15-20-17 - Possession of real property taken by receiver.
Section 15-20-19 - Disobedience of order of judge or referee as contempt.
Section 15-20-20 - Discharge from imprisonment of person committed.