§ 23A-16-1 Concurrent state jurisdiction of offenses on Indian reservations within state
§ 23A-16-2 State jurisdiction of offense commenced outside state and consummated within state
§ 23A-16-3 (Rule 18) Right to speedy trial by impartial jury–Venue in county where offensecommitted
§ 23A-16-5 Proceedings taken within judicial circuit–Issues of fact determined within county–Circuitjudge orders in chambers
§ 23A-16-7 Venue of offense commenced outside state
§ 23A-16-8 Venue of offense committed partly in one county and partly in another
§ 23A-16-9 Venue of offense on or near county boundary
§ 23A-16-10 Venue of offense on state boundary water–Change of venue
§ 23A-16-11 Venue of homicide prosecution in county where fatal injury inflicted
§ 23A-16-12 Venue when stolen property taken from one county to another
§ 23A-16-13 Venue of offense by sending letter from one county to another
§ 23A-16-14 Venue of offense by use of mails
§ 23A-16-15 Venue of prosecution of principal not present at commission of offense
§ 23A-16-16 Venue of prosecution of accessory where principal offense committed in another county
§ 23A-16-17 County seat municipality which lies in more than one county

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 16 - Jurisdiction and Venue of Offenses and Proceedings

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.