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SDCL § 23A-3-1 — Definition of arrest

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

Part of Chapter 3: (Rule 4.1) Arrest, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-3-1

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-3-1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
An arrest is the taking of a person into custody so that he may be held to answer for the alleged commission of a public offense.

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