South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-43-2 — Release of defendant on personal recognizance or unsecured bond--Exceptions
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 43: Bail, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-43-2
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.
Except for a defendant charged with an offense punishable by death or a defendant who is currently released on personal recognizance bond, a defendant shall, at his appearance before a committing magistrate or court be ordered released pending trial on his personal recognizance or upon the execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the committing magistrate or court, unless the magistrate or court determines in the exercise of his discretion, that such a release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required or that the defendant may pose a danger to any other person or to the community.
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