South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-12-15 — Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 12: Abuse Of Judicial Process, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-12-15
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any law enforcement officer or other person, who, having arrested a person on a criminal charge, intentionally delays taking that person before a committing magistrate for further proceedings, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is delay in taking arrested person before magistrate a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12-15.
Which South Dakota statute covers delay in taking arrested person before magistrate?
Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate is governed by SDCL § 22-12-15 (Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate--Misdemeanor).
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