S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-39-4

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 23A-39-4 - Bench warrant for defendant failing to appear after release on bail-Costs assessed against defendant

If the defendant has been released on bail in accordance with any provision of chapter 23A-43 and does not appear when so ordered by the court, the court, in addition to the forfeiture of bail, may direct the clerk of the court to issue a bench warrant for his arrest. The clerk, on application of the prosecuting attorney, may, at any time after the order, whether the court be sitting or not, issue a bench warrant, and may assess costs of such issuance against the defendant in the sum of ten dollars.

SDCL 23A-39-4

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3702; SDCL, § 23-48-8; SL 1978, ch 178, § 488; SL 1987, ch 181, § 1.