If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of § 23A-3-9 or 23A-3-10, the officer shall without unnecessary delay take the person arrested before a magistrate of the county in which the arrest was made, who shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the arrest. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was lawful the magistrate shall commit the person arrested to await for a reasonable time the issuance of an extradition warrant by the Governor of this state or admit the person to bail for such purpose. If the magistrate determines that the arrest was unlawful the magistrate shall discharge the person arrested.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-3-12

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1939, ch 139, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.16B02; SDCL, §§ 23-23-5, 23-23-6; SL 1978, ch 178, § 24.