South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-27-15 — Suspension of sentence as conviction for purposes of habitual offender law.
For the sole purposes of consideration of the sentence of a defendant for subsequent offenses or the determination of whether the defendant is an habitual offender under chapter 22-7 , the fact of suspension of imposition of sentence under § 23A-27-13 , whether or not discharge and dismissal have occurred, shall be considered a prior conviction.
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Related
State v. Waller
338 N.W.2d 288 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1983)
State v. Winchester
438 N.W.2d 555 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1989)
Whitepipe v. Weber
536 F. Supp. 2d 1070 (D. South Dakota, 2007)
State v. Rollinger
314 N.W.2d 871 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1982)
Legislative History
SDCL, § 23-57-4; SL 1977, ch 197; SL 1978, ch 178, § 345.
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.