South Dakota criminal code — chapter
Chapter 2: Complaint, Warrant And Summons
Chapter 2 of Title 23A: Criminal Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 2
- SDCL § 23A-2-1 — Complaint as statement of offense--Signature under oath--Traffic ticket issued by law enforcement officer
- SDCL § 23A-2-2 — (Rule 4(a)) Warrant or summons issued on complaint--Sworn oral testimony--Failure of defendant to respond to summons
- SDCL § 23A-2-3 — (Rule 4(b)) Evidence furnishing probable cause for warrant or summons
- SDCL § 23A-2-4 — (Rule 4(c)(1)) Contents and signature of arrest warrant--Endorsement as to bail
- SDCL § 23A-2-5 — Copies of warrant sent to law enforcement officers
- SDCL § 23A-2-5.1 — Facsimile transmission of complaint or indictment--Issue of arrest warrant--Proof of magistrate's signature
- SDCL § 23A-2-6 — (Rule 4(c)(2)) Contents and signature of summons
- SDCL § 23A-2-7 — (Rule 4(d)(1)) Execution of warrant or summons by law enforcement officer
- SDCL § 23A-2-8 — (Rule 4(d)(2)) Place of service of warrant or summons--Restriction when for violation of local ordinance or bylaw
- SDCL § 23A-2-9 — (Rule 4(d)(3)) Warrant executed by arrest--Advice to defendant as to warrant--Manner of service of summons
- SDCL § 23A-2-10 — Time of execution of warrant
- SDCL § 23A-2-11 — Service of summons on corporate defendant
- SDCL § 23A-2-12 — (Rule 4(d)(4)) Return of warrant or summons to committing magistrate--Cancellation or delivery to another of unexecuted process
- SDCL § 23A-2-13 — Transferred to § 25-10-34
- SDCL § 23A-2-14 — Transferred to § 25-10-37
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.