A court may at the time of an arraignment or as soon thereafter as practicable, set a time for the making of pretrial motions or requests and, if required, a later date of hearing.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-8-4

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 109.