22-6-8. Restitution to victims at discretion of court.
Notwithstanding §22-6-1 or 22-6-2, if there is an insurer, self insurance, reciprocal insurance, or an insurance pool available to compensate the victim by means of a civil liability determination, the court in imposing sentence on a defendant who has been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony may order that the defendant make restitution to a victim in accordance with the provisions of chapter 23A-28.
Source: SL 1998, ch 129, §1; SL 2005, ch 120, §434.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Authorized Punishments
Section 22-6-1 - Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences.
Section 22-6-1.1 - Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor felonies.
Section 22-6-1.2 - Minimum sentence for subsequent felony sex crime conviction.
Section 22-6-1.3 - Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years of age.
Section 22-6-5.1 - Double sentence for crime by prisoner-Exception.
Section 22-6-5.2 - Enhanced penalty for second, third, or subsequent violations--Limitation.
Section 22-6-6.1 - Concurrent or consecutive sentences at discretion of court.
Section 22-6-7 - Petty offense actions--Procedure.
Section 22-6-8 - Restitution to victims at discretion of court.