South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-12-1 — Barratry--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota·Title 22 CRIMES·Ch. 22-12 ABUSE OF JUDICIAL PROCESS
Barratry is the offense of maliciously bringing or causing to be brought any groundless judicial proceeding. Barratry is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The fact that an accused was personally a party in interest or upon the record to any proceedings at law complained of is not a defense.

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McKellips v. MacKintosh
475 N.W.2d 926 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1991)
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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 13.1252; SL 1976, ch 158, §

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