South Dakota § 26-7A-39 - Compulsory process for attendance of defense witnesses.
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§ 26-7A-39. Compulsory process for attendance of defense witnesses.
A parent or guardian shall be entitled to the issuance of compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses on his own behalf or on behalf of the child. Upon application to the court, compulsory process shall be issued for the attendance of witnesses on behalf of the child.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0327 as added by SL 1968, ch 164, § 16; SDCL, § 26-8-32.1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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