23A-42-4. Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment.
All actions referred to in §§23A-42-1 to 23A-42-3, inclusive, shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a complaint, information or indictment with any committing magistrate or clerk of any court having jurisdiction of the offense.
Source: SL 1927, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.0703; SDCL, §23-8-5; SL 1978, ch 178, §503.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 42 - Limitation Of Criminal Prosecutions
Section 23A-42-1 - No limitation on prosecution for Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies.
Section 23A-42-2 - Seven-year limitation on other prosecutions.
Section 23A-42-4 - Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment.
Section 23A-42-5 - Tolling of limitation period while defendant out of state.
Section 23A-42-6 - No limitation during time of mental incompetence.