South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-28. (Rule 9(b)(2)) Form and contents of summons–Time of required appearance–Signature
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A summons shall be in the same form as a warrant except that it shall summon the defendant to appear before a circuit court judge or magistrate judge, as the case may be, at a stated time and place. The time stated may not be more than ten days from the date the indictment was presented to the court. The summons shall be signed by the judge.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-28
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 87; SL 1999, ch 121, § 4.