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SDCL § 23A-6-3 — Preliminary hearing required for filing felony information--Exceptions

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

Part of Chapter 6: Indictment And Information, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-6-3

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-6-3Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
An information may be filed without a preliminary hearing against a fugitive from justice. No other information may be filed against any person for any felony until that person has had a preliminary hearing, unless that person waived his or her right to a preliminary hearing. All informations shall be filed with the court having jurisdiction of the offense by the prosecuting attorney prior to arraignment.

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