South Dakota § 23-26A-1 - Request by another state for arrest of accused who has violated terms of release--Documents filed with magistrate.
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§ 23-26A-1. Request by another state for arrest of accused who has violated terms of release--Documents filed with magistrate.
If a person who has been charged with a crime in another state and released from custody prior to final judgment, including the final disposition of any appeal, is alleged to have violated the terms and conditions of his release, and is present in this state, a designated agent of the court, judge, or magistrate which authorized the release may request the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person and an order authorizing his return to the demanding court, judge, or magistrate. Before the warrant is issued, the designated agent must file with a committing magistrate of this state the following documents:
(1) An affidavit stating the name and whereabouts of the person whose removal is sought, the crime with which the person was charged, and the status of the proceedings against him;
(2) A certified copy of the order or other document specifying the terms and conditions under which the person was released from custody; and
(3) A certified copy of an order of the demanding court, judge, or magistrate stating the manner in which the terms and the conditions of the release have been violated and designating the affiant its agent for seeking removal of the person.
Source: SL 1978, ch 174, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-26A-1 ("Request by another state for arrest of accused who has violated terms of release--Documents filed with magistrate.") 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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