If a witness described in § 23A-14-19 comes into this state and fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in his summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided by § 23A-38-1 or 23A-38-2.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-14-24

  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.2503; SDCL, § 23-40-22; SL 1978, ch 178, § 194.