South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-35A-6 — Ex parte order authorizing wiretapping or eavesdropping--Probable cause required for entry.

South Dakota § 23A-35A-6
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 23A-34INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC, OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-35A-6 (2026).

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Upon proper application, a judge may enter an ex parte order, as requested or with any appropriate modifications, authorizing wiretapping or eavesdropping if the judge determines based on the facts submitted by the applicant that:

(1)There is probable cause to believe that a person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a particular crime pursuant to § 23A-35A-2 ;
(2)There is probable cause to believe that particular communications concerning that offense will be obtained through the interception;
(3)Normal investigative procedures have been tried and have failed, reasonably appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried, or to be too dangerous; and (4) There is probable cause to believe that the facilities from which or the place where the wire, electronic, or oral

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Related

State v. O'CONNOR
378 N.W.2d 248 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
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Legislative History

SL 1980, ch 181, § 11; SL 2017, ch 108, § 6.

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