South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-2. Inquiry into delay in bringing criminal prosecution to trial–Powers of court on return of writ
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Any person committed for a criminal offense and not brought to trial, as provided by the provisions of this code, is entitled to have the delay inquired into upon a writ of habeas corpus, and the court or judge, upon the return of such writ, shall have power to remand or discharge the applicant or to admit him to bail, with or without sureties as the case may be.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-2
- 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
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Source: CCrimP 1877, § 678; CL 1887, § 7846; RCCrimP 1903, § 778; RC 1919, § 4984; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.5502.