When a defendant is committed pursuant to § 23A-26-12, the court shall exonerate his bail pursuant to § 23A-43-24.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-43-27

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: CCrimP 1877, § 410; CL 1887, § 7437; RCCrimP 1903, § 417; RC 1919, § 4934; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3676; SDCL, § 23-48-2; SL 1978, ch 178, § 528.