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Section 22-12-14 - Excessive or malicious exercise of authority in executing search warrant--Misdemeanor.

22-12-14. Excessive or malicious exercise of authority in executing search warrant--Misdemeanor. Any law enforcement officer who, in executing a search warrant, intentionally exceeds his or her authority, or exercises such authority maliciously, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1234; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.9905; SDCL, § 23-15-17; SL 1978, ch 185, § 6; SL 2005, ch 120, § 241.