South Dakota Codified Laws 32-33-1.1. Arrest or summons on probable cause at accident scene
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A law enforcement officer arriving at the scene of a traffic accident may, based on probable cause, arrest or issue a summons to any person believed to have caused the accident by violating a criminal provision of this title. Any person assigned by a law enforcement agency to investigate traffic accidents may, based on probable cause, issue a summons to any person believed to have caused the accident by violating a criminal provision of this title.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-33-1.1
- 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
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1978, ch 238; SL 1998, ch 197, § 1.