South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-45. Punishment prohibited before trial
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No person, while being held for trial or awaiting a verdict, may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against the person. The arrest or confinement imposed upon such person may not be any more rigorous than the circumstances required to insure the person’s presence, but the person may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-45
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 26.