The petty offense summons shall specify a time for a hearing on the complaint, which shall be within ten days of its issuance. A defendant may request an earlier hearing. The hearing shall be before a judge or magistrate of the county in which the offense was committed, except as provided in § 23-1A-11.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-1A-8

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 6.

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