by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
A complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting an offense charged. The complaint shall be signed under oath before a person authorized to administer oaths in the State of South Dakota. A law enforcement officer, in lieu of signing a complaint...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
SDCL 23A-2-13Transferred to § 25-10-34.
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
The law enforcement officer executing a warrant shall make return thereof to the committing magistrate before whom the defendant is brought pursuant to § 23A-4-1. At the request of the prosecuting attorney any unexecuted warrant may be returned to the committing...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
This title is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. It shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.SDCL 23A-1-2 SL 1978, ch 178, §...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
No warrant of arrest may be issued against a corporation. A summons directed to a corporation shall be served at least five days before the day of appearance fixed therein by delivering it to the president or other head of the corporation, or to its secretary,...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Dakota
This title shall govern the procedure to be used in the courts of this state in all criminal proceedings and in all proceedings for violations of ordinances and bylaws of units of local government of this state.SDCL 23A-1-1 SL 1978, ch 178, § 1.
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