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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 23A - Criminal Procedure » Chapter 27 - Sentence And Judgment » Section 23A-27-21 – Warrantless arrest and taking into custody of person on probation or with suspended sentence–Conditions.

23A-27-21. Warrantless arrest and taking into custody of person on probation or with suspended sentence–Conditions.

A court services officer may arrest and take into custody a person on probation or suspended sentence without a warrant if that court services officer has probable cause to believe that:

(1)The person has violated the terms and conditions of suspension or probation;

(2)The person has failed to comply with the court services officer’s documented directives;

(3)The purpose or objects of suspension or probation are not being served; or

(4)The arrest or taking into custody appears necessary in order to prevent escape or enforce discipline.

Source: SDC 1939, §13.5304 as added by SL 1955, ch 31, §2; SL 1957, ch 36, §1; SL 1964, ch 33, §6; SDCL, §23-57-12; SL 1977, ch 198, §12; SL 1978, ch 178, §351; SL 1982, ch 28, §20; SL 2005, ch 128, §1.