In all other prosecutions for a public offense and all proceedings of a quasi-criminal or penal nature, including the forfeiture of existing rights, the proceedings shall be commenced within seven years after the commission of the offense or crime which is the basis of the prosecution or proceedings, except as provided in § 23A-42-3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-42-2
Seven-year limitation on other prosecutions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Lodermeier (1992)
Most recently applied in State v. Lodermeier (February 1992)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0703; SDCL, § 23-8-3; SL 1975, ch 279, § 2; SL 1978, ch 178, § 501.
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