South Dakota Statutes
§ 22-12-1 — Barratry--Misdemeanor.
South Dakota § 22-12-1
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-12-1 (2026).
Text
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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Related
McKellips v. MacKintosh
475 N.W.2d 926 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1991)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 13.1252; SL 1976, ch 158, §
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 22-12-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/22-12-1.