South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-7. Writ used to produce prisoners for testimony in criminal proceedings
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The Supreme and circuit courts and the judges thereof shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus for the purpose of bringing any person imprisoned in any prison before any court or magistrate, to testify in any criminal action or proceeding in any county of the state, and returning such person to such prison.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-27-7
- 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
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
Source: CCrimP 1877, § 689; CL 1887, § 7857; RCCrimP 1903, § 789; RC 1919, § 4991; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.5503.