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.