Any law enforcement officer of this state in fresh pursuit of a person who is reasonably believed by him to have committed a felony in this state shall have the authority to arrest and hold in custody such person anywhere in this state. This section shall not make unlawful an arrest which would otherwise be lawful.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-3-17

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1941, ch 153, §§ 1, 4; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 34.16A02, 34.16A05; SDCL, § 23-22-39; SL 1978, ch 178, § 30.

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