§ 22-7-7 One or two prior felony convictions–Sentence increased–Limitation–Felonydetermination
§ 22-7-8 Three or more additional felony convictions including one or more crimes ofviolence–Enhancement of sentence
§ 22-7-8.1 Three or more additional felony convictions not including a crime of violence–Enhancement of sentence–Limitation–Parole
§ 22-7-9 Criteria for consideration of prior convictions
§ 22-7-10 Duty of law enforcement personnel to report knowledge of prior convictions
§ 22-7-11 Habitual criminal information–Filing–Contents–Proof
§ 22-7-12 Defendant to receive copy of information–Contents kept from jury untilconviction–Right to jury trial
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 7 - Habitual Offenders

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.