South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-42-5. Tolling of limitation period while defendant out of state
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If when or after the offense is committed the defendant is out of the state, the indictment, information, or complaint may be filed within the period prescribed by §§ 23A-42-1 to 23A-42-3, inclusive, after his coming within the state, and no time during which the defendant is not an inhabitant within the state is part of the limitation.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-42-5
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0704; SDCL, § 23-8-6; SL 1978, ch 178, § 504.