Whenever the complaint and summons promulgated pursuant to § 23-1A-2 are used, the attorney for the plaintiff need not make or file any other complaint for the offense charged.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-1A-4

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 3.