South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-30-2. Effect of arrest of judgment
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The effect of allowing a motion in arrest of judgment is to place the defendant in the same situation in which he was before the indictment or information was filed.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-30-2
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 409, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3677; SDCL, § 23-47-2; SL 1978, ch 178, § 382.