22-19A-17. Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance--Misdemeanor.
While in custody after arrest for assault or stalking, no defendant may have or be permitted any contact or communications, either directly or by means of a third party, with the victim or the family or household members of the victim, until the defendant's initial court appearance or until such contact or communication is specifically authorized by the court. Willful violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2000, ch 102, §1; SL 2010, ch 114, §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.