South Dakota § 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

§ 24-2-29.1. Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

The secretary of corrections shall develop department rules which allow an inmate to be sanctioned pursuant to §§ 24-2-9 and 24-15A-4 for each instance that a court finds that the inmate has done any of the following while in the custody of the Department of Corrections:

(1)    Filed a false, frivolous, or malicious action or claim with the court;

(2)    Brought an action or claim with the court solely or primarily for delay or harassment;

(3)    Unreasonably expanded or delayed a judicial proceeding;

(4)    Testified falsely or otherwise submitted false evidence or information to the court;

(5)    Attempted to create or obtain a false affidavit, testimony, or evidence; or

(6)    Abused the discovery process in any judicial action or proceeding.

The violation of such rules may be considered in parole release decisions pursuant to subdivision 24-13-7(6) and shall be considered in determining substantive compliance or noncompliance with the inmate's individual program directive pursuant to §§ 24-15A-35 and 24-15A-39.

Source: SL 1997, ch 147, § 1.