South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-44-4. Discharge of defendant and release of bail on dismissal of charges
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If a court directs an action to be dismissed, the defendant must, if in custody, be discharged, or if admitted to bail, his bail must be exonerated or money deposited instead of bail must be refunded to him.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-44-4
- 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: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.2203; SDCL, § 23-34-5; SL 1978, ch 178, § 537.