South Dakota § 23A-43-2 - Release of defendant on personal recognizance or unsecured bond--Exceptions.
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§ 23A-43-2. Release of defendant on personal recognizance or unsecured bond--Exceptions.
Except for a defendant charged with an offense punishable by death or a defendant who is currently released on personal recognizance bond, a defendant shall, at his appearance before a committing magistrate or court be ordered released pending trial on his personal recognizance or upon the execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the committing magistrate or court, unless the magistrate or court determines in the exercise of his discretion, that such a release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required or that the defendant may pose a danger to any other person or to the community.
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 506; SL 1980, ch 183, § 1; SL 1982, ch 187.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23A-43-2 ("Release of defendant on personal recognizance or unsecured bond--Exceptions.") 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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