South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Criminal Identification
Section 23-5-5 - Fingerprints taken on arrest--Comparison with files--Information on previous criminal record.

23-5-5. Fingerprints taken on arrest--Comparison with files--Information on previous criminal record.
The attorney general shall compare the description received pursuant to §23-5-4 with those already on file in the Division of Criminal Investigation and if he finds the person arrested has a criminal record or is a fugitive from justice, he shall at once inform the arresting officer of such fact.

Source: SDC 1939, §55.1607; SL 1966, ch 161, §6.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement

Chapter 05 - Criminal Identification

Section 23-5-1 - Criminal identifying information--Procurement and filing by attorney general.

Section 23-5-2 - Cooperation of attorney general with law enforcement officers to establish complete state system.

Section 23-5-3 - Criminal records of inmates of penal institutions--Procuring and filing.

Section 23-5-4 - Fingerprints to be taken and forwarded on arrests--Failure of officer to take and report as misdemeanor.

Section 23-5-5 - Fingerprints taken on arrest--Comparison with files--Information on previous criminal record.

Section 23-5-6 - Identification records made by wardens and superintendents of penal institutions.

Section 23-5-8 - Warden of penitentiary--Furnishing of identification of inmates, transmission to Division of Criminal Investigation.

Section 23-5-10 - Definition of terms.

Section 23-5-11 - Confidential criminal justice information not subject to inspection--Exception.

Section 23-5-12 - Examination of own criminal history information--Written request--Authorization of release to others--Waiver of liability.

Section 23-5-12.1 - Criminal record check by schools, child welfare agencies or certified social worker on prospective employee or parent.

Section 23-5-13 - Costs of providing information--Special revenue fund.