§ 20-11-1 Obligation to refrain from defamation
§ 20-11-2 Classes of defamation
§ 20-11-3 Libel defined
§ 20-11-4 Slander defined
§ 20-11-5 Privileged communications–Malice not inferred from publication
§ 20-11-6 Radio and television stations not liable if due care exercised
§ 20-11-7 Retraction notice to newspaper–Punitive damages avoided by retraction–Candidatesfor office
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 20 > Chapter 11 - Liability for Defamation

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2