{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-20-13-1.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 20-13-1.1","heading":"Probable cause defined.","body":"For purposes of findings under this chapter, probable cause is defined as a determination that it is more likely than not that the charging party and members of a class, or both, were discriminated against based on a violation of this chapter. The likelihood that discrimination occurred is assessed based upon evidence that establishes a prima facie case, and if the respondent has provided a viable defense, whether there is evidence of pretext.","path":["TITLE 20. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS","CHAPTER 20-13. HUMAN RIGHTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/20-13-1.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"a2b903db14d2ee5c88492eb2a2f70aea448940a60b829a03a5692b9e0d93b7e7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-20-13-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-20-13-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}