23A-36-4. Hearing on obscenity or nonobscenity of material--Determination of probable cause for search warrant.
At the time of the hearing on the issuance of a search warrant, the magistrate shall hear evidence concerning the obscenity of the matter and shall examine the matter or any copy of the same, if produced in court, and shall afford any person in possession of the matter sought to be seized or claiming ownership of or interest in the matter an opportunity to be heard as to the obscenity or nonobscenity of the matter. At the close of the hearing, the magistrate shall make a determination of whether probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene or nonobscene and shall determine if probable cause exists for the immediate issuance of a search warrant for its seizure.
Source: SL 1974, ch 165, §11; SDCL Supp, §22-24-43; SL 1978, ch 178, §455.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 36 - Seizure And Disposition Of Obscene Material
Section 23A-36-2 - Hearing on search warrant for obscene material--Evidence received.
Section 23A-36-3 - Magistrate's orders to prevent removal of material pending hearing.
Section 23A-36-5 - Issuance of search warrant on finding of probable cause.
Section 23A-36-6 - Notice alleging nonobscenity of material seized--Time of hearing.
Section 23A-36-7 - Hearing on obscenity of material seized--Return to owner if not obscene.
Section 23A-36-9 - Verdict on obscenity of material seized.
Section 23A-36-10 - Order for destruction of obscene material seized.