South Dakota Codified Laws 23-24A-15. Tolling of time periods for trial
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In determining the duration and expiration dates of the time periods provided in §§ 23-24A-3 and 23-24A-14, the running of said time periods shall be tolled whenever and for as long as the prisoner is unable to stand trial, as determined by the court having jurisdiction of the matter.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-24A-15
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 1972, ch 150, § 23.