South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 17 – Transfer of Proceedings From County


§ 23A-17-1	(Rule 20(a)) Consent by defendant to waive trial and accept disposition in county wherearrested or held–Approval by prosecuting attorneys–Transmittal of papers
§ 23A-17-3	(Rule 20(c)) Return of papers to original county when defendant pleads not guilty
§ 23A-17-5	(Rule 21(a)) Change of county when fair trial impossible in original county
§ 23A-17-6	(Rule 21(b)) Change of county for convenience on consent of parties
§ 23A-17-7	(Rule 21(c)) Transmittal of papers on change of counties
§ 23A-17-8	(Rule 22) Time for motion to transfer

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.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
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.
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
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.
Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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