South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-28C-8 — Victim or witness assistant--Duties.
The victim or witness assistant shall:
(1)Advise the victim about the legal proceedings in which the victim will be involved;
(2)Advise the victim concerning any required appearance at any proceeding and if the proceeding is continued or postponed;
(3)Assist the state's attorney, court services officer, and the victim to determine the amount of monetary damages suffered by the victim and advise the victim about restitution;
(4)Advise, if the requirements of § 23A-12-9 are met, the victim and one of the victim's immediate family that the preliminary hearing or deposition testimony of the victim may be video recorded; and (5) Advise the victim or one of the victim's immediate family if the defendant is released from custody and the defendant's bail conditions. The victim o
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Legislative History
SL 1986, ch 192, § 3; SDCL § 22-1-11; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 364, 366; SL 2022, ch 72, § 3.
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