South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-31-3 — Reduction of sentence for substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another.
Upon the motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court may reduce a sentence if the defendant has provided substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another person. Whenever granting a sentence reduction pursuant to this section, the court is not prohibited from reducing the sentence to a level below the minimum sentence provided in statute.
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Legislative History
SL 2009, ch 125, § 1.
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