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.