South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 42 – Limitation of Criminal Prosecutions


§ 23A-42-1	No limitation on prosecution for Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies
§ 23A-42-2	Seven-year limitation on other prosecutions
§ 23A-42-3	Limitation period on forgery or theft commences at time of discovery–Proof as to failure of discovery
§ 23A-42-4	Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment
§ 23A-42-5	Tolling of limitation period while defendant out of state
§ 23A-42-6	No limitation during time of mental incompetence

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Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
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.