South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-4-2. (Rule 5(b)) Procedure on minor offenses cognizable by magistrate court

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If the charge against a defendant is cognizable by a magistrate pursuant to § 16-12B-8, the magistrate shall proceed in accordance with that section.

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 37.