23A-3-3. Citizen's arrest.Any person may arrest another:(1)For a public offense, other than a petty offense, committed or attempted in his presence; or(2)For a felony which has been in fact committed although not in his presence, if he has probable cause to believe the person to be arrested committed it. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.1608; SDCL, §23-22-14; SL 1978, ch 178, §16.
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