Section 25-10-36 - Arrest of criminal suspect when responding to domestic abuse call.
25-10-36. Arrest of criminal suspect when responding to domestic abuse call. If any law enforcement officer who is responding to a domestic abuse call has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, the law enforcement officer shall arrest the person who is suspected of committing the crime and make a complete report of any action taken. The officer shall indicate on the arrest report and the fingerprint document if the arrest is for a crime against a family or household member as defined in § 25-10-1.
Source: SL 1989, ch 208, § 1; SL 2000, ch 111, § 1; SDCL § 23A-3-21; SL 2002, ch 19, § 1.