South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Complaint, Warrant And Summons
Section 23A-2-4 - (Rule 4(c)(1)) Contents and signature of arrest warrant--Endorsement as to bail.

23A-2-4.(Rule 4(c)(1)) Contents and signature of arrest warrant--Endorsement as to bail.
Each arrest warrant shall be dated and contain its place of issuance. It shall be signed by a committing magistrate. It shall contain the name of the defendant or, if his name is unknown, any name or description by which he can be identified with reasonable certainty. It shall command that the defendant be brought before the nearest available committing magistrate. The committing magistrate who signs the warrant shall also endorse the amount of bail on it.

Source: CCrimP 1877, §97; CL 1887, §7122; RCCrimP 1903, §94; RC 1919, §4530; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.1616; SDCL, §23-21-2; SL 1978, ch 178, §6.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 02 - Complaint, Warrant And Summons

Section 23A-2-1 - Complaint as statement of offense--Signature under oath--Traffic ticket issued by law enforcement officer.

Section 23A-2-2 - (Rule 4(a)) Warrant or summons issued on complaint--Sworn oral testimony--Failure of defendant to respond to summons.

Section 23A-2-3 - (Rule 4(b)) Evidence furnishing probable cause for warrant or summons.

Section 23A-2-4 - (Rule 4(c)(1)) Contents and signature of arrest warrant--Endorsement as to bail.

Section 23A-2-5 - Copies of warrant sent to law enforcement officers.

Section 23A-2-5.1 - Facsimile transmission of complaint or indictment--Issue of arrest warrant--Proof of magistrate's signature.