South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.1. Calculation of number of offenses
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Except as authorized under § 32-23-4.9, no previous conviction for, or plea of guilty to, a violation of § 32-23-1, 22-18-36, or 22-16-41 occurring more than ten years prior to the date of the violation being charged may be used to determine that the violation being charged is a second, third, or subsequent offense. Any period of time during which the defendant was incarcerated for a previous violation may not be included when calculating if the time period provided in this section has elapsed.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-23-4.1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B23 (3) as enacted by SL 1963, ch 270; SDCL § 32-12-48; SL 1973, ch 195, § 4; SL 1983, ch 244, § 2; SL 1999, ch 164, § 1; SL 2001, ch 177, § 1; SL 2010, ch 165, § 1; SL 2013, ch 101, § 64.