A warrant issued for a felony may be executed on any day, at any time of the day or night. A warrant issued for a misdemeanor shall not be executed at night unless an authorization for a night arrest is endorsed upon the warrant by the committing magistrate.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-2-10

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

Source: CCrimP 1877, § 116; CL 1887, § 7141; RCCrimP 1903, § 113; RC 1919, § 4546; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.1604; SDCL, § 23-22-13; SL 1978, ch 178, § 12.