No person may be ordered into arrest or confinement except for probable cause.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-38

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 19.