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.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-6-8

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

Source: SL 1998, ch 129, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 434.