South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-10-2 — Form of plea raising defense.
South Dakota § 23A-10-2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 23A-10(RULE 12.2) NOTICE OF MENTAL ILLNESS DEFENSE
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-10-2 (2026).
Text
A defendant in a criminal case raising the defense of insanity shall, at his arraignment, specially plead "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity."
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Related
State v. Devine
372 N.W.2d 132 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1985)
State v. Calin
2005 SD 13 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2005)
Legislative History
SL 1953, ch 201, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.20A01; SDCL, §
Nearby Sections
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§ 23A-10-2
Form of plea raising defense.§ 23A-10A-1
Definition of mental incompetency.§ 23A-10A-10
Expense of maintenance of defendant committed.§ 23A-10A-13
Approved facility defined.§ 23A-10A-13.1
Restoration to competency program defined.§ 23A-10A-14
Facility's report--Length of commitment determined--Review after one year--Dismissal on court finding.§ 23A-10A-15
Length of detention for Class A, B, or C felony.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-10-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-10-2.