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§ 23A-18-3 — (Rule 23(c)) Findings of fact in trial without jury.

South Dakota § 23A-18-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 23A-18(RULE 23) TRIAL BY JURY OR COURT

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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-18-3 (2026).

Text

In a case tried without a jury a court shall make a general finding and shall in addition, on request made before submission of the case to the court for decision, find facts specially. Such findings may be oral. If an opinion or memorandum of decision is filed, it will be sufficient if the findings of fact appear therein.

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Related

State v. Halverson
394 N.W.2d 886 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1986)
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State v. Quinones Rodriguez
952 N.W.2d 244 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2020)
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State v. Nekolite
2014 SD 55 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2014)
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State v. Calin
2005 SD 13 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2005)
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Legislative History

SL 1978, ch 178, § 232; SL 1979, ch 159, § 12.

Nearby Sections

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§ 23A-1-1
(Rule 1) Proceedings governed by title.
§ 23A-1-2
(Rule 2) Purposes of title--Construction.
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Form of plea raising defense.
§ 23A-10-3
(Rule 12.2(b)) Notice to prosecutor of intention to use expert testimony relating to mental condition--Additional time allowed.
§ 23A-10-4
(Rule 12.2(c)) Order to defendant to submit to psychiatric examination--Court appointment of experts--Statements by accused privileged.
§ 23A-10-5
(Rule 12.2(d)) Exclusion of testimony on failure to give notice or submit to examination.
§ 23A-10-6
Mistrial when defense raised without pleading--Subsequent trial.
§ 23A-10-7
Independent psychiatric examination--Court approval--Notice--Cost.
§ 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.
§ 23A-10A-16
Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment.
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