Neither presumptions of law, nor matters of which judicial notice is taken, need be stated in an indictment or information.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-8

  • 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, § 34.3004; SDCL, § 23-32-21; SL 1978, ch 178, § 72.