South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-18. Admission to bail of applicant in custody under judicial process
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Sections 21-27-19 to 21-27-24, inclusive, shall control the admission to bail where the application for the writ of habeas corpus is by or in behalf of a person in custody under judicial process.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-18
- 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.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 623, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.5509.