South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-23. Admission to bail by Supreme Court pending review
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Where the writ of habeas corpus is refused, or where the writ is discharged after having been issued, and the prisoner has been denied bail, he may be admitted to bail by the Supreme Court or one of the judges thereof, pending appellate review.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-23
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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.
- 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 (5).