§ 23-5-1 Criminal identifying information–Procurement and filing by attorney general
§ 23-5-2 Cooperation of attorney general with law enforcement officers to establish complete state system
§ 23-5-3 Criminal records of inmates of penal institutions–Procuring and filing
§ 23-5-4 Fingerprints to be taken and forwarded on arrests–Failure of officer to take and report as misdemeanor
§ 23-5-5 Fingerprints taken on arrest–Comparison with files–Information on previous criminal record
§ 23-5-6 Identification records made by wardens and superintendents of penal institutions
§ 23-5-7 Identification records to be filed and preserved–Restrictions as to use
§ 23-5-8 Warden of correctional facility–Furnishing of identification of inmates, transmission to Division of Criminal Investigation
§ 23-5-10 Definition of terms
§ 23-5-11 Confidential criminal justice information not subject to inspection–Exception
§ 23-5-12 Examination of own criminal history information–Written request–Authorization of release to others–Waiver of liability
§ 23-5-12.1 Criminal record check by schools, child welfare agencies or certified social worker on prospective employee or parent
§ 23-5-13 Costs of providing information–Special revenue fund

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23 > Chapter 5 - Criminal Identification

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2