South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.2. Separate allegation of former conviction
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In any criminal case brought pursuant to the provisions of § 32-23-3, 32-23-4, 32-23-4.6, or 32-23-4.7, whether brought by information or indictment, a separate supporting information shall allege, in addition to the principal offense charged, any former convictions. If the information is in two separate parts, each part shall be signed by the prosecutor. In the first part the particular offense with which the accused is charged shall be set out, and in the other part any former convictions shall be alleged.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.2
- 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: SL 1979, ch 159, § 4A; SL 1989, ch 273, § 3; SL 1994, ch 261, § 2; SL 2003, ch 172, § 1; SL 2010, ch 166, § 1.