23A-36-7. Hearing on obscenity of material seized--Return to owner if not obscene.
At a hearing pursuant to §23A-36-6, evidence may be presented as to the obscenity or nonobscenity of the matter seized and at the conclusion of such additional hearing, the magistrate shall make a further determination of whether probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene or nonobscene. If at such hearing the magistrate finds that no probable cause exists to believe that the matter is obscene, then the matter shall be returned to the person or persons from whom it was seized.
Source: SL 1974, ch 165, §13; SDCL Supp, §22-24-47; SL 1978, ch 178, §458.
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.