In the case of a criminal proceeding, requests to access a person‘s DNA record shall be in accordance with the rules for criminal discovery under Title 23A.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-5A-24

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2003, ch 133, § 24.