South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-42-4 — Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment.
South Dakota § 23A-42-4
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-42-4 (2026).
Text
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.
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Related
State v. Robinson
1999 SD 141 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1999)
State v. Chernotik
2003 SD 129 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2003)
Legislative History
SL 1927, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0703; SDCL, § 23-8-5; SL 1978, ch 178, § 503.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-42-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-42-4.