If the defendant has given his promise to appear in court in accordance with § 32-33-2 and does not appear, the court may order or issue a bench warrant for his arrest and may assess costs of such issuance against the defendant in the sum of ten dollars.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-33-2.2

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SL 1987, ch 181, § 2.