South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-3-25. Authority of federal law enforcement officer
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Any federal law enforcement officer holds the same authority as a state or local law enforcement officer in this state when making an arrest for a nonfederal crime under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a state felony has been committed and that the person arrested committed such felony;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-3-25
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) The officer is rendering assistance to a state or local law enforcement officer in an emergency or at the request of the state or local law enforcement officer; or
(3) The officer is participating in a task force composed of state or local law enforcement officers and federal law enforcement officers.
Source: SL 1994, ch 175, § 2.