Section 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system. - South-dakota Statutes

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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.

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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.

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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.