22-19A-11. Relief granted by protection order.
Upon notice and a hearing, if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that stalking has taken place, the court may provide relief as follows:
(1)Restrain any party from committing acts of stalking or physical injury as a result of an assault or a crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9);
(2)Order other relief as the court deems necessary for the protection of the person seeking the protection order, including orders or directives to law enforcement officials.
Any relief granted by the order for protection shall be for a fixed period and may not exceed five years.
Source: SL 1997, ch 131, §4; SL 2000, ch 101, §3; SL 2007, ch 161, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 22-19A-1 - Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony.
Section 22-19A-3 - Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.
Section 22-19A-4 - Harasses defined.
Section 22-19A-5 - Course of conduct defined.
Section 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined.
Section 22-19A-7 - Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony.
Section 22-19A-8 - Petition for protection order--Procedures.
Section 22-19A-9 - Filing petition for protection--Venue.
Section 22-19A-10 - Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent.
Section 22-19A-11 - Relief granted by protection order.
Section 22-19A-12 - Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection.
Section 22-19A-13 - Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized.
Section 22-19A-14 - Modification of terms of protection order.