An individual convicted of a felony or misdemeanor shall, as part of the sentence imposed by the court, pay for the reimbursement of the cost of any digital forensic examination performed on any personal electronic device in the investigation and prosecution of the crime for which the defendant is convicted. The fee assessed may not exceed one hundred dollars for each defendant. All fees collected under this section must be remitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the internet crimes investigation fund established in section 54-12-37. For purposes of this section, the term "personal electronic device" means any portable electronic device designed for and capable of wireless communication or electronic data retrieval, including a cellular telephone, tablet, laptop, computer, or two-way messaging device.
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