South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-39-4. Bench warrant for defendant failing to appear after release on bail–Costs assessed againstdefendant
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If the defendant has been released on bail in accordance with any provision of chapter 23A-43 and does not appear when so ordered by the court, the court, in addition to the forfeiture of bail, may direct the clerk of the court to issue a bench warrant for his arrest. The clerk, on application of the prosecuting attorney, may, at any time after the order, whether the court be sitting or not, issue a bench warrant, and may assess costs of such issuance against the defendant in the sum of ten dollars.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-39-4
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3702; SDCL, § 23-48-8; SL 1978, ch 178, § 488; SL 1987, ch 181, § 1.