23A-28-1. Policy of state--Enforcement of order.
It is the policy of this state that restitution shall be made by each violator of the criminal laws to the victims of the violator's criminal activities to the extent that the violator is reasonably able to do so. An order of restitution may be enforced by the state or a victim named in the order to receive the restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action.
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, §355; SL 1985, ch 192, §50; SL 1997, ch 143, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 28 - Restitution To Victims Of Crime
Section 23A-28-1 - Policy of state--Enforcement of order.
Section 23A-28-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 23A-28-4 - Submission of restitution plan to court--Approval or modification.
Section 23A-28-5 - Factors considered in formulating restitution plan.
Section 23A-28-6 - Notice to victims of restitution plan--Civil action against defendant.
Section 23A-28-9 - Civil remedies of victims unimpaired--Restitution payments set off.
Section 23A-28-13 - Unlawful taking of money from store or mercantile establishment.
Section 23A-28-14 - Release of certain information to victims of delinquent act of juvenile.