South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-10A-4.2 — Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible.
South Dakota § 23A-10A-4.2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 23A-10INQUIRY INTO DEFENDANT'S MENTAL COMPETENCY TO PROCEED
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-10A-4.2 (2026).
Text
A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.
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Legislative History
SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.
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
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-10A-4.2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-10A-4.2.