South Dakota § 23-24A-21 - Escape while in another state.
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§ 23-24A-21. Escape while in another state.
Escape from custody while in another state pursuant to the agreement on detainers shall constitute an offense against the laws of this state to the same extent and degree as an escape from the institution in which the prisoner was confined immediately prior to having been sent to another state pursuant to the provisions of the agreement on detainers and shall be punishable in the same manner as an escape from said institution.
Source: SL 1972, ch 150, § 30.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-24A-21 ("Escape while in another state.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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