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SDCL § 23A-2-3 — (Rule 4(b)) Evidence furnishing probable cause for warrant or summons

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 2: Complaint, Warrant And Summons, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-2-3

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.

SDCL § 23A-2-3Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
The finding of probable cause for the issuance of a summons or warrant of arrest may be based upon hearsay evidence in whole or in part. The committing magistrate may require nonhearsay evidence to be submitted prior to the issuance of a summons or warrant of arrest.

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