South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-27-21 — Warrantless arrest and taking into custody of person on probation or with suspended sentence--Conditions
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 27: Sentence And Judgment, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-27-21
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.
A court services officer may arrest and take into custody a person on probation or suspended sentence without a warrant if that court services officer has probable cause to believe that:
(1) The person has violated the terms and conditions of suspension or probation;
(2) The person has failed to comply with the court services officer's documented directives;
(3) The purpose or objects of suspension or probation are not being served; or
(4) The arrest or taking into custody appears necessary in order to prevent escape or enforce discipline.
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