South Dakota § 19-2-16 - Contempt prohibited for asserting journalist and newscaster privilege.
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§ 19-2-16. Contempt prohibited for asserting journalist and newscaster privilege.
Notwithstanding any other law, a court in connection with any civil or criminal proceeding, the Legislature, any agency or other public body in the state having the power of contempt, may not hold in contempt any journalist or newscaster for asserting the privilege under § 19-2-15. A grand jury may not request any court to hold any journalist or newscaster in contempt for asserting the privilege under § 19-2-15.
Source: SL 2019, ch 102, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 19-2-16 cover?
Section 19-2-16 ("Contempt prohibited for asserting journalist and newscaster privilege.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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