Any order authorizing or approving the interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications may be granted, subject to the provisions of this chapter, if the interception may provide or has provided evidence of the commission of, or of any conspiracy to commit, the following offenses as otherwise defined by the laws of this state: crimes of violence listed in subdivision 22-1-2(9); sex crimes listed in § 22-24B-1; escape as defined in chapter 22-11A; fugitives from justice with an active felony warrant; gambling; bribery; theft; unlawful use of a computer; and unauthorized manufacturing, distribution or counterfeiting of controlled substances or marijuana.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-35A-2
Authorization or approval for interception of communications
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Woods (1985)
Most recently applied in State v. Woods (January 1985)
Source: SL 1969, ch 158, § 6; SDCL Supp, § 23-13A-3; SL 1980, ch 181, § 2; SL 1981, ch 177, § 3; SL 1984, ch 183; SL 2017, ch 108, § 2; SL 2020, ch 101, § 1.
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