§ 23A-37-1 Property subject to chapter
§ 23A-37-2 Safekeeping of seized property
§ 23A-37-3 Transfer to another court of property required as evidence
§ 23A-37-4 Application for return of property to person with right to possession
§ 23A-37-5 Time of hearing on claim for return of seized property
§ 23A-37-6 Notice of hearing on disposition of seized property
§ 23A-37-7 Money restored to owner–Gambling money paid into county treasury
§ 23A-37-8 Conditions for release of seized property to owner
§ 23A-37-9 Destruction of contraband and illegal property–Sale of articles capable of lawful use–Controlled weapons or firearms
§ 23A-37-10 Sale or transfer of unclaimed property
§ 23A-37-11 Controlled substances exempt from chapter
§ 23A-37-12 Chapter supplemental–Disposition as directed by court
§ 23A-37-13 Controlled weapons and firearms disposal
§ 23A-37-13.1 Money from sale to be deposited in law enforcement officers training fund
§ 23A-37-14 Photographing and return of property of victim seized as evidence–Admissibility of photographs
§ 23A-37-15 Notice to defendant of return–Motion not to release
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 37 - Disposition of Seized Property

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.