South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23 > Chapter 13 – Prevention and Investigation of Crimes


§ 23-13-1	Prevention of offenses by officers of justice–Methods
§ 23-13-2	Prevention of offenses by officers of justice–Assistance by other persons
§ 23-13-4	Enforcement of gambling laws–Duties of public officers
§ 23-13-5	Neglect of gambling investigation and enforcement–Investigation andprosecution by attorney general
§ 23-13-6	Neglect of gambling investigation and enforcement as petty offense
§ 23-13-7	Transcription and filing of testimony taken by prosecuting attorney
§ 23-13-10	Report to sheriff of gunshot wounds treated
§ 23-13-11	Oral report of gunshot wound as soon as possible
§ 23-13-12	Immunity from liability for report
§ 23-13-13	Claim of confidential relation privilege prohibited
§ 23-13-14	Failure to report bullet wound–Misdemeanor

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2