South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-20. Amendment to correct name of defendant
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When a defendant is prosecuted by a fictitious name, and in any stage of the proceedings his true name is discovered, it must be inserted in the subsequent proceedings, with reference to the fact that he was prosecuted by the name mentioned in the indictment, information, or complaint. When a defendant is prosecuted by an erroneous name, and in any stage of the proceedings his correct name is discovered, it must be inserted in the subsequent proceedings without reference to the fact that he was prosecuted by any other name.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-6-20
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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 369, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3012; SDCL, § 23-32-13; SL 1978, ch 178, § 78.