23A-6-14.(Rule 7(c)(3)) Sufficiency of indictment or information despite nonprejudicial defect.
No indictment or information is insufficient, nor can the trial, judgment, or other proceeding thereon be affected, by reason of a defect or imperfection in its form, which does not prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.3002; SDCL, §23-32-20; SL 1978, ch 178, §73.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 06 - Indictment And Information
Section 23A-6-1 - Indictment or information required for prosecution of offense--Exceptions.
Section 23A-6-3 - Preliminary hearing required for filing felony information--Exceptions.
Section 23A-6-6 - Additional allegations not required against accessory before fact.
Section 23A-6-7 - Contents required for sufficiency of indictment or information.
Section 23A-6-8 - Presumptions need not be stated--Judicial notice.
Section 23A-6-9 - Precise time of offense need not be stated.
Section 23A-6-10 - Endorsement of witnesses on information--Calling other witnesses.
Section 23A-6-11 - Allegation as to money or securities stolen.
Section 23A-6-12 - Description of money taken by robbery or theft.
Section 23A-6-13 - Allegations in indictment or information for perjury.
Section 23A-6-15 - Erroneous allegation as to victim of offense.
Section 23A-6-16 - Unavailability of instrument on indictment or information for forgery.
Section 23A-6-18 - (Rule 7(d)) Surplusage stricken on motion.
Section 23A-6-20 - Amendment to correct name of defendant.
Section 23A-6-22 - Suppression of names and details in rape, incest, or sexual contact prosecution.
Section 23A-6-23 - (Rule 8(a)) Joinder of related offenses in same indictment or information.
Section 23A-6-24 - (Rule 8(b)) Joinder of two or more defendants in same indictment or information.
Section 23A-6-25 - Election between offenses or counts not required--Separate statements in verdict.
Section 23A-6-27 - (Rule 9(b)(1)) Form of warrant--Contents--Endorsement as to bail.