South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 35A - Interception Of Wire, Electronic, Or Oral Communications
Section 23A-35A-7 - Contents of order.

23A-35A-7. Contents of order.
Each order authorizing the interception of any wire, electronic, or oral communication shall specify:
(1)The identity of the person, if known, whose communications are to be intercepted;
(2)The nature and location of the communications facilities as to which, or the place where authority to intercept is granted;
(3)A particular description of the type of communication sought to be intercepted, and a statement of the particular offense to which it relates;
(4)The identity of the agency authorized to intercept the communications, and of the person authorizing the application;
(5)The period of time the interception is authorized, including a statement as to whether or not the interception shall automatically terminate when the described communication has been first obtained; and
(6)That the authorization for wiretapping or eavesdropping be executed as soon as practicable; that the wiretapping or eavesdropping be conducted in such a way as to minimize interception of communications not otherwise subject to interception under this section; and that the wiretapping or eavesdropping shall terminate upon attainment of the authorized objective, or on the date specified, whichever comes first.

Source: SL 1980, ch 181, §12; SL 2017, ch 108, §7.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 35A - Interception Of Wire, Electronic, Or Oral Communications

Section 23A-35A-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 23A-35A-2 - Authorization or approval for interception of communications.

Section 23A-35A-3 - Authority of attorney general or state's attorney to apply for order for interception of communications.

Section 23A-35A-4 - Application to intercept communications--Form and contents.

Section 23A-35A-5 - Circuit judge to authorize interception.

Section 23A-35A-6 - Ex parte order authorizing wiretapping or eavesdropping--Probable cause required for entry.

Section 23A-35A-7 - Contents of order.

Section 23A-35A-8 - Cooperation and technical assistance required of carriers, landlords, and others--Compensation.

Section 23A-35A-9 - Progress reports to issuing judge.

Section 23A-35A-10 - Duration of order--Extensions.

Section 23A-35A-11 - Authority for eavesdropping--Retention of orders and papers by applicant--Copy of order retained by judge.

Section 23A-35A-12 - Sealing of applications and orders--Custody--Disclosure for good cause.

Section 23A-35A-13 - Recording of intercepted communications if possible--Sealing of recordings.

Section 23A-35A-14 - Disclosures to interested parties--Inspection of intercepted communications, application, or order--Postponement of notice.

Section 23A-35A-15 - Disclosure of contents of intercepted communications among investigative or law enforcement officers.

Section 23A-35A-16 - Appropriate use of contents of intercepted communication by investigative or law enforcement officer.

Section 23A-35A-17 - Disclosure of contents of intercepted communication in court or grand jury proceeding.

Section 23A-35A-18 - Interception of communications relating to offenses other than specified in order--Use of contents.

Section 23A-35A-19 - Privileged communications.

Section 23A-35A-20 - Overhearing or recording communications, conversations, or jury deliberations by means of eavesdropping device as felony.

Section 23A-35A-21 - Exemptions from chapter.

Section 23A-35A-22 - Use of pen register or trap and trace device without court order prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 23A-35A-23 - Application of prohibition to provider of wire or electronic communication service.

Section 23A-35A-24 - Application for order authorizing use of pen register or trap and trace device.

Section 23A-35A-25 - Contents of application.

Section 23A-35A-26 - Issuance of ex parte order authorizing use of pen register or trap and trace device.

Section 23A-35A-27 - Contents of ex parte order authorizing use of pen register or trap and trace device.

Section 23A-35A-28 - Time limitation on use of pen register or trap and trace device--Extension.

Section 23A-35A-29 - Order sealed--Disclosure of existence of pen register or trap and trace device prohibited.

Section 23A-35A-30 - Persons required to assist installation of pen register.

Section 23A-35A-31 - Installation of trap and trace device--Assistance--Results given to law enforcement officer.

Section 23A-35A-32 - Reasonable compensation for assistance.

Section 23A-35A-33 - Persons providing assistance immune.

Section 23A-35A-34 - Good faith reliance on court order as complete defense.