If the person charged is present the coroner may order his arrest by a law enforcement officer or any other person present, and shall then make a warrant requiring the law enforcement officer or other person to take him before a committing magistrate. If the person charged is not present, and the coroner believes he can be taken, the coroner may issue a warrant to the law enforcement officers of the county, requiring them to arrest the person and take him before a committing magistrate.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23-14-13

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.1012; SL 1978, ch 171, § 7.

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