If a person is convicted of a crime committed while confined in a county or municipal jail, upon conviction, the sentence does not commence to run until the expiration of the last sentence of imprisonment, unless the sentencing court specifically orders otherwise.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27-36.1

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2004, ch 164, § 6.