South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-3-16 — Arrest for misdemeanor on intrastate fresh pursuit
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-3-16
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 of this state in fresh pursuit of a person who has committed a misdemeanor in the presence of the law enforcement officer shall have authority to arrest and hold in custody such person anywhere in this state. This section shall not make unlawful an arrest which would otherwise be lawful. The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this section shall include fresh pursuit of a person who has committed a misdemeanor in the presence of a law enforcement officer, and the law enforcement officer is in instant pursuit.
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