A warrant or summons shall be executed by any law enforcement officer who is authorized by law to execute the same. This section shall not be construed to extend the territorial jurisdiction of any law enforcement officer.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-2-7

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 10.