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.