South Dakota § 15-5A-3 Pre-trial criminal proceedings.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-5A-3 — Pre-trial criminal proceedings.

South Dakota § 15-5A-3

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15-5INTERACTIVE AUDIOVISUAL DEVICE USE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 15-5A-3 (2026).

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At the discretion of the court, whenever the law requires a defendant in a misdemeanor or felony criminal case to appear before a judge or magistrate for an initial or subsequent appearance, bail, arraignment, or other pre-trial proceeding, the proceeding may be conducted by interactive audiovisual device, in which case the defendant shall not be required to be physically brought before the judge or magistrate.

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At the discretion of the court, whenever the law requires a defendant in a misdemeanor or felony criminal case to appear before a judge or magistrate for an initial or subsequent appearance, bail, arraignment, or other pre-trial proceeding, the proceeding may be conducted by interactive audiovisual device, in which case the defendant shall not be required to be physically brought before the judge or magistrate.