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23A-3-1. Definition of arrest.

An arrest is the taking of a person into custody so that he may be held to answer for the alleged commission of a public offense.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.1601; SDCL, §23-22-1; SL 1978, ch 178, §14.