South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 14A – Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 14A - Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.