South Dakota Codified Laws 16-12B-5. Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants
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A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to issue summonses, warrants of arrest, and warrants for searches and seizures.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-12B-5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, § 14.