South Dakota § 23-24-20 Forfeiture of bail.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23-24-20 — Forfeiture of bail.

South Dakota § 23-24-20

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 23-23EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23-24-20 (2026).

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If a prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, or magistrate by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.

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If a prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, or magistrate by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.